ぺたぺた

adverb

patting sound; slapping sound

Describes the soft, repeated sound of a flat surface making contact, such as bare feet on a floor or patting something with the palm.

• 子こ供どもが廊ろう下かをぺたぺた歩あるいている。

  The child is walking down the hallway with a pattering sound.

adverb

stamping repeatedly; pasting all over

Used for the action of pressing a seal or sticker onto something repeatedly, or covering a surface with paper or labels.

• 書しょ類るいに判はん子こをぺたぺた押おした。

  I stamped the documents over and over.

adverb

daubing; smearing

Describes the action of applying something sticky or wet in a rough, repeated manner, such as paint or ointment.

• 壁かべにペンキをぺたぺた塗ぬった。

  I daubed paint onto the wall.