Word details
連発
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 連発.
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Entry
1
Intransitive verb
occurring in succession; doing in succession; series (of incidents); spate
2
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
3
volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream; firing (questions); cracking (jokes) one after another
Examples
初めて上手に口が利けるようになった子供は「なぜ」とか「なに」とかを連発して両親を悩ますものだ。
A child who has just learned to talk will badger his parents with "whys" and "whats".
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