adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
by ones and twos; in small numbers
Describes people or things appearing or moving in small, scattered groups or one after another.
観客がほろほろと会場に入ってきた。
The audience came into the venue in ones and twos.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
falling quietly (tears, petals)
Mimetic for light, quiet falling of small things like tears, flower petals, or snowflakes. Often used with と.
桜の花びらがほろほろと散っている。
Cherry blossom petals are falling quietly.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
gurgling bird sound
Mimetic for a soft, bubbling bird call, like a dove or pigeon cooing.
鳩がほろほろと鳴いている。
The pigeon is cooing softly.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
falling apart; crumbling; melting in the mouth
Describes something breaking into small pieces, crumbling, or dissolving softly. Also used for food that melts in the mouth.
クッキーがほろほろと崩れた。
The cookie crumbled into pieces.
このケーキは口の中でほろほろと溶ける。
This cake melts in your mouth.
noun
dish with fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts
A specific food term; a traditional dish made from taranome (fiveleaf aralia sprouts), pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
郷土料理のほろほろを初めて食べた。
I tried the local dish horohoro for the first time.