もりもり

Alternative writings: モリモリ
Frequency:
1

Eating heartily; with a strong appetite and enthusiasm for food.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

子どもが朝ごはんをもりもり食べている。

The child is eating breakfast heartily.

風邪が治って、やっと食べ物をもりもり食べられるようになった。

My cold is gone and I can finally eat heartily again.

彼はいつももりもり食べるので体格がいい。

He always eats heartily, so he has a good build.

2

Energetically; vigorously; doing something with strong enthusiasm or effort.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼女はプロジェクトをもりもり進めている。

She is pushing the project forward energetically.

学生たちはテスト勉強をもりもり頑張っている。

The students are studying hard and energetically for the test.

最近、仕事をもりもりこなしているね。

You've been handling your work vigorously lately.

3

Bulging (muscles); a welling up of strength, energy, or motivation (used adjectivally or as a noun).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

筋トレをして腕の筋肉がもりもりしてきた。

After training, his arm muscles have started bulging.

試合前はやる気がもりもり湧いてくる。

Motivation wells up strongly before the match.

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