Illustration: At a family dining table, an enthusiastic home cook tips a large sesame shaker over a tiny chilled-tofu dish until the tofu nearly disappears. The same thick scattering already covers the rice, grilled fish, pickles, and even the sliced fruit.

やたら

yatara

excessively, indiscriminately

Example sentences

昨日きのうはやたらと暑あつかった。
Yesterday was awfully hot.
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彼女かのじょはやたらと靴くつを買かう。
She buys shoes indiscriminately.
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今年ことしの夏なつはやたらと暑あつい。
It’s awfully hot this summer.
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