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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
1. in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • その
  • うちき内気な
  • しょうねん少年
  • は
  • ぼそぼそと
  • じぶん自分
  • の
  • なまえ名前
  • を
  • つぶやいた
    • 。
The shy boy murmured his name.
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. dry and tasteless; stale​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • がいまい外米
  • は
  • ぼそぼそ
  • していて
    • 、
  • にほんじん日本人
  • の
  • くち口
  • には
  • あ合わない
    • 。
Foreign rice is hard and tasteless, and doesn't appeal to the Japanese palate.
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