Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
パイプから水がぽたぽた落ちているのが聞こえるでしょ。You can hear the water dripping from the pipe. wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
(moving) slowly
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordArchaic
Also written ぽたぽた、ボタボタ、ぼたぼた、ぼとぼと、ボトボト、ポトポト、ぽとぽと