たらり

Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeia meaning 'dripping' or 'trickling': liquid (like sweat or water) falling drop by drop.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

額から汗がたらりと一筋流れた。

A drop of sweat trickled down his forehead.

雨だれが屋根の縁からたらりと落ちた。

A raindrop dripped from the edge of the roof.

スープの端から油がたらりと垂れた。

Oil dripped from the edge of the soup.

2

Mimetic word describing something hanging loosely or limply — sagging or dangling without firmness.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

疲れてベルトがたらりと下がっている。

Tired, his belt hung down limply.

古いのれんが入口でたらりと垂れていた。

An old noren curtain hung limply at the entrance.

髪が汗で濡れて、顔にたらりとかかっている。

Her hair got wet with sweat and is hanging limply over her face.

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