ほろり

Frequency:
1

Being moved to tears; feeling touched or becoming sentimental so that a tear falls quietly.

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Examples

映画の最後の場面でほろりと涙が出た。

I was moved to tears in the final scene of the movie.

祖父の話を聞いてほろりとした。

I was touched when I heard my grandfather's story.

彼女の優しい言葉にほろりとする瞬間があった。

There was a moment when I was quietly moved by her kind words.

2

Falling softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); a gentle, quiet descent.

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Examples

秋になると赤い葉がほろりと舞い落ちる。

In autumn, red leaves flutter down softly.

桜の花が一輪、木からほろりと落ちた。

A single cherry blossom petal fell gently from the tree.

3

Becoming slightly drunk; a light tipsy feeling.

Adverb Taking 'と'AdverbIrregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

ワインを一杯飲んでほろりと酔った気分だ。

I had a sip of wine and felt lightly tipsy.

彼はほろりと顔を赤らめた。

He flushed slightly, as if pleasantly tipsy.