からから

Frequency rank: 18,876. – 18,962. (for form カラカラ: 12,567. – 12,614.)

Alsoカラカラ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

parched; dried-up; bone-dryonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes something that is extremely dry or lacking moisture, often used for environments, objects, or even physical conditions.

This river becomes parched in the summer.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

empty; hollowonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to something that has no contents, physically or metaphorically. It can describe objects that are devoid of substance or feelings that are unfulfilled.

The box was empty and had nothing inside.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

rattling; clatteringonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes a sound that is sharp and often repetitive, typically associated with loose objects shaking together.

There was a rattling sound coming from the car's hood.

laughing loudly; roaring with laughteronomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning conveys a sense of loud or hearty laughter, often used to describe moments of humor or joy.

Everyone laughed loudly at his joke.

Example sentences6 results

The sun baked the ground dry.

Tatoeba

The sun has dried up the ground.

Tatoeba

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からから

Frequency rank: 18,876. – 18,962. (for form カラカラ: 12,567. – 12,614.)

Alsoカラカラ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

parched; dried-up; bone-dryonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes something that is extremely dry or lacking moisture, often used for environments, objects, or even physical conditions.

This river becomes parched in the summer.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

empty; hollowonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning refers to something that has no contents, physically or metaphorically. It can describe objects that are devoid of substance or feelings that are unfulfilled.

The box was empty and had nothing inside.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

rattling; clatteringonomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning describes a sound that is sharp and often repetitive, typically associated with loose objects shaking together.

There was a rattling sound coming from the car's hood.

laughing loudly; roaring with laughteronomatopoeic or mimetic word

This meaning conveys a sense of loud or hearty laughter, often used to describe moments of humor or joy.

Everyone laughed loudly at his joke.

Example sentences6 results

The sun baked the ground dry.

Tatoeba

The sun has dried up the ground.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions