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What does どっと (dotto) mean?

どっと means all at once, suddenly; bursting out together.

Quick facts
Readingどっと
Romajidotto
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
どっと
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondotto

all at once, suddenly; bursting out together

  1. 1adverb bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); roaring
  2. 2adverb in a rush; in a surge; flooding in
  3. 3adverb suddenly; all of a sudden

Example sentences

  • Everyone burst out laughing at once.

  • Customers came pouring into the shop all at once.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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