ペロペロ
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Meanings
1
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
licking; lapping up
Mimetic word for the sound or action of licking repeatedly, often with a tongue.
The dog licked my hand repeatedly.
The cat is lapping up the milk.
2
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
gobbling up; eating quickly
Describes eating something up quickly and eagerly, often with a sense of relish.
The kids gobbled up the cake in no time.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をペロペロ舐めるto lick something repeatedly
The dog is licking the plate repeatedly.
- 舌をペロペロ出すto stick one's tongue out repeatedly (as if licking)
The baby is playing, sticking its tongue out repeatedly.
- 〈物〉をペロペロ食べるto gobble something up eagerly
The child gobbled up the ice cream.