“Porori” (ぽろり) is a poetic opening describing the feeling of something small falling — a tear, a petal, a bead — with softness and emotional weight.
What is “Porori” (ぽろり)?
A gentle, momentary fall — used when something small drops quietly and evokes emotion or fragility.
Examples:
A cherry blossom petal drifting down.
A tear falling from the eye.
A bead slipping from a thread.
Pronunciation
po-ro ree
(Say it softly, like a single note fading in silence.)
Category
Movement
What Does “Porori” Look Like?
It’s not noisy or sudden — it’s the quiet fall that lingers in your heart.
Like when one small thing slips away, leaving a trace of emotion.
How Do You Say It?
Say it as if you’re exhaling a sigh:
Poro… ri…
(Soft, light, with a feeling of fragility.)
Example in Daily Life
Example 1: Fallen bead
The necklace string broke,
and one bead rolled away —
poro ri…
Example 2: Falling tear
A single tear fell down —
poro ri…
Cultural Note
In English, we might say “a drop fell” or “something slipped away”,
but poro ri carries a tender emotion — the sound of a tiny, precious loss.
It can be sad, beautiful, or quietly nostalgic.
Watch & Feel the “Porori” World!
Suppose he drops his wallet
Suppose he drops his wallet Porori— what happens next?
Try Using It!
When something small falls gently —
a tear, a bead, a leaf, a petal —
say it softly:
Porori 〜
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