What Is “Poro!”? — The Japanese Sound of a Single Drop

Have you ever seen a single tear fall,
or a button drop quietly from your shirt?

That’s when “Poro!” (ぽろっ！) appears — the sound and feeling of something small falling or slipping gently away.

What is “Poro!” (ぽろっ！)

“Poro!” describes a small, single drop or piece that falls softly.
It’s quick, light, and quiet — like a tiny tear or bead rolling down.

Unlike “Poro Poro,” which shows something falling repeatedly,
“Poro!” is just one — the first tear, the lone drop.

Common Uses:
A quiet, emotional moment
A single tear falling
A small object dropping

Pronunciation

po-ro!
(Short, round, and soft — almost like a whisper.)

Category

Movement

What Does “Poro!” Look Like?

It looks like a single tear rolling down a cheek.
A bead falling from a necklace.
A lone petal dropping from a flower.

How Do You Say It?

Say it gently, like a small sound escaping:
Poro…!
One, and only one.

Examples in Daily Life

Example 1: A Single Tear

She smiled,
but a single tear fell —
poro!

Example 2: Dropped Button

As she sewed,
the button slipped from her fingers —
poro!

Cultural Note

In English, you might say:
“A tear rolled down,” or “It fell off.”

But “Poro!” makes the image smaller, softer, and more emotional.

It captures that one delicate instant of release.

Watch & Feel the “Poro!” World

Feel the “poro!” — a drop of tear

Try Using It!

When something small slips away —
a tear, a memory, a drop of water —
whisper it softly:
Poro!