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ハラハラ
Frequency rank:
14,779. – 14,831.
Also
はらはら
All forms
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; adverb (fukushi)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; to be kept in suspense; to feel excited; to feel thrilled
onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Generated:
This meaning describes the emotional state of being uneasy or excited, often in anticipation of something uncertain or thrilling.
かれ
彼
の
はっぴょう
発表
を
きく
聞く
の
が
はらはら
ハラハラ
した
。
I felt anxious listening to his presentation.
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adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle
fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears)
onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Generated:
This meaning refers to the gentle and light falling or flowing of something, often used to describe tears or similar substances that fall in a delicate manner.
かのじょ
彼女
の
なみだ
涙
が
はらはら
ハラハラ
と
ほお
頬
を
つたった
伝った
。
Her tears trickled down her cheeks.
+1 more example
hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Generated:
This meaning describes hair that is unkempt or hanging down in a disordered manner.
かのじょ
彼女
の
かみ
髪
が
はらはら
ハラハラ
していた
。
Her hair was hanging untidily.
+1 more example
Example sentences
14 results
かれ
彼
は
はらはら
して
むすこ
息子
を
まった
待った
。
He waited for his son with anxiety.
Tatoeba
せんしゅう
先週
の
どようび
土曜日
に
は
はらはら
させる
やきゅう
野球
の
しあい
試合
を
みました
見ました
。
I saw an exciting baseball game last Saturday.
Tatoeba
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国語辞典
Japanese definitions
はらはら
ふくし
副詞
ちいさい
小さい
もの
物
・
かるい
軽い
もの
物
が
おちる
落ちる
さま
。
なりゆき
成り行き
が
あぶなくない
危なくない
か
と
きをもむ
気を揉む
さま
。
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