たらたら

Alternative writings: タラタラ
Frequency:
1

Dripping drop by drop; liquid or sweat trickling continuously.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

汗が額からたらたら流れてきた。

Sweat was dripping from my forehead.

タレがたらたら垂れて服にかかった。

Sauce dripped and got on my clothes.

2

Speaking incessantly or tediously (especially complaints or long-winded remarks).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼は昨夜ずっと愚痴をたらたら言っていた。

He was whining on and on last night.

たらたらと理由を並べても許されないよ。

Listing excuses continuously won't be accepted.

汗をたらたらかきながら走った。

I ran, sweating profusely.

3

Sluggishly; dawdling or moving slowly and listlessly.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic WordColloquial

Examples

朝からたらたらしていて仕事がはかどらない。

I've been dawdling since morning and can't get any work done.

たらたら歩くより少し早く歩いたほうがいいよ。

Instead of strolling slowly, you'd better walk a bit faster.