adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Describes a large amount or quantity, often with a sense of abundance or excess. Used adverbially, frequently with と.
お菓子をどっさりもらった。
I got heaps of sweets.
Books are piled up in heaps on the desk.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Mimics the sound or sensation of something heavy falling or being placed down heavily. Often used with と. Related to どさり.
See also: どさり
He put the large luggage down on the floor with a thud.
There's a huge amount of fruit in the fridge.
The snow fell from the roof with a heavy thud.
I bought a ton of clothes at the sale.
We piled a huge load of cargo onto the truck.
The books I ordered arrived in a huge stack.