Nihoner
表層形
ぽろぽろ
ポロポロ
副詞

ぽろぽろ (ポロポロ)

Poroporo · ぽろぽろ — by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound

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ぽろぽろ in rōmaji: poroporo.

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Updated: 2026年8月4日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
ぽろぽろ
読み (Reading)
ポロポロ
品詞 (POS)
副詞・*・*・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
ぽろぽろ
読み・基本形
ポロポロ
表記・基本形
ぽろぽろ
見出し語の読み
ポロポロ
💡 English Meaning

ぽろぽろ means “by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound” — full definition & examples →

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