ポロリ
Meanings
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.)
Describes a single drop falling gently, often with a sense of suddenness or unexpectedness. Commonly used with tears or dew.
A tear dropped from her eye.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
falling off; dropping off; slipping
Indicates something slipping or falling off unintentionally, often from a grip or a surface. Can be used for objects like a ring, a piece of food, or a hat.
The ring slipped off.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
inadvertently coming out; letting slip
Used when something hidden or internal surfaces unintentionally, such as a secret, a true feeling, or a bodily function. Often carries a nuance of embarrassment or surprise.
I inadvertently let my true feelings slip out.
Usage patterns
- 涙がポロリと落ちるa tear drops suddenly
Hearing that story, a tear suddenly fell.
- 〈物〉がポロリと外れるsomething slips off/comes loose unexpectedly
The ring slipped off my finger unexpectedly.
- 本音がポロリと出るone's true feelings slip out unintentionally
His true feelings slipped out unintentionally.
- 秘密をポロリと漏らすto let a secret slip out
She accidentally let the secret slip out.