ぽかり

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

with a whack; with a thump

Mimetic sound of a light, hollow impact, like hitting something with a soft object or a sudden thud.

See also: ぽかん

• 彼かれは肩かたをぽかりと叩たたいた。

  He gave a light thump on the shoulder.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

openmouthed; gaping; flabbergasted

Describes a person's mouth hanging open in surprise or shock, or the state of being dumbfounded.

See also: ぽかん

• その知しらせを聞きいて、彼かれはぽかりと口くちを開あけた。

  Hearing the news, he stood there with his mouth wide open.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

vacantly; blankly; absentmindedly

Describes a blank, unfocused expression or doing something without thinking, often with a sense of emptiness.

See also: ぽかん

• 彼かれは窓まどの外そとをぽかりと眺ながめていた。

  He was staring blankly out the window.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

gaping (hole); suddenly opening

Describes a hole or opening that appears suddenly or is wide and conspicuous.

• 地じ面めんにぽかりと穴あなが開あいた。

  A hole suddenly opened up in the ground.