BOTTA-RI ぼったり
Meanings
The sound of soft (sloppy) things falling heavily together. Also, the appearance.
Examples
・Beat the egg whites until the mixture is stiff enough to fall off the whisk.
泡立て器からぼったり落ちる固さになるまで卵白を混ぜてください。
・Ink fell in clumps from the nib of a fountain pen.
万年筆のペン先からインクがぼったり落ちた。
Dogmatic Opinion
Considering the difference from “Bottori”, I think there is almost no difference.
While “Bottori” is a phenomenon of falling, such as a fruit falling from a tree or an elephant dropping a big dung, in a situation where you are looking at the object from a distance,
I have a feeling that “Bottari” is somewhat the result of human artifice.
Compared to “Pottori”, it has a higher water content and a more clumpy and uncomfortable feeling.
