Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of ぽつり in Japanese

ぽつり, ぽつん, ぽっつり
Romaji
potsuri, potsun, pottsuri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb taking the `to' particle, adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    isolated; standing alone
    Example sentence
    彼は僕の肩をぽつんとたたいた。 He patted me on the shoulder.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    falling in drops (e.g. rain)
    Example sentence
    彼はぽつんと一人立っていた。 He stood aloof.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sighing (when saying something)
    Example sentence
    教会は丘にぽつんと立っていた。 The church stood alone on the hill.

Examples of , ぽつり, ぽつん, ぽっつり in a sentence