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ペロリと平らげる (ぺろりとたいらげる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
eat up quickly ; gobble up ; polish off
Emphasizes eating all of something in a very short time, often with a sense of ease or relish. The mimetic adverb ペロリ suggests a quick, smooth action, like licking a plate clean.
平たい
らげ
て
しまっ
た
。
The kids gobbled up the cake in a flash.
Written forms ペロリと 平たい らげる
Standard katakana spelling for the mimetic adverb ペロリ, combined with the verb 平らげる.
ぺろりと 平たい らげる
Hiragana variant of the mimetic adverb; less common than katakana but still used.
Similar words 平たい らげる 平らげる alone means 'to eat up completely' or 'to subdue'. Adding ペロリと intensifies the speed and casual tone.
ぺろり The mimetic adverb itself, often used with eating or licking actions. ペロリと平らげる is a fixed expression combining it with the verb.
Etymology Combination of the mimetic adverb ペロリ (suggesting a quick, smooth licking or eating motion) and the verb 平らげる (to eat up completely). The exact origin of ペロリ is uncertain, but it belongs to the class of onomatopoeic words in Japanese.
