also: ぽとっ · ぽてん
adverb taking the 'to' particle
with a plop; with a plonk; with a flop
Mimetic word for a light, soft dropping sound, like a small object falling into water or onto a surface. Often used with と.
See also: ぽとり
水滴がポトンと落ちた。
A drop of water fell with a plop.
本が床にポトンと落ちた。
The book fell onto the floor with a flop.
Hiragana variant with glottal stop.
Hiragana variant of ポテン.
Similar onomatopoeia for a light dropping sound; ぽとり often implies a slightly heavier or more distinct drop than ポトン.
Onomatopoeic word mimicking a light, soft dropping sound. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a typical sound-symbolic formation in Japanese.