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Japanomatopoeia

Japanomatopoeia

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2009 Meaning: Tottering on one’s feet almost to the point of toppling over Example: よっぱらいがよろよろ歩いている; Yopparai ga yoroyoro aruiteiru; That drunk guy is staggering around

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Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2009

Illustration by Eparama Tuibenau

Illustration by Eparama Tuibenau


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Meaning: Tottering on one’s feet almost to the point of toppling over
Example: よっぱらいがよろよろ歩いている; Yopparai ga yoroyoro aruiteiru; That drunk guy is staggering around

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