ぽきり

Alternative writings: ぽきん, ぼきり, ぼきん
Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeia expressing the sharp snap or crack of something breaking, or something ending abruptly; often used with the particle 'to'.

Adverb Taking 'と'AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

木の枝がぽきりと折れた音が聞こえた。

I heard the twig snap with a sharp 'pop'.

彼はためらわずにその契約をぽきりと断った。

He cut off that contract decisively.

お菓子をかじったら、ぽきりと簡単に割れた。

When I bit the snack, it snapped easily.

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