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A18 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Noun

ひらひらfluttering, flapping, waving, , flickering (light, flame, etc.), frill, piece of thin material

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      fluttering, flapping, waving

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      flickering (light, flame, etc.)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Archaic
    3. Noun

      3.

      frill, piece of thin material

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ひらひらヒラヒラ

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      (さくら)(はな)びらがひらひらと()ちる。

      The petals of the cherry blossoms are fluttering down. {fluttering, flapping, waving, , flickering (light, flame, etc.), frill, piece of thin material}

      子供(こども)がハンカチをひらひらと()っている。

      The child is waving the handkerchief back and forth. {fluttering, flapping, waving, , flickering (light, flame, etc.), frill, piece of thin material}

      レースのひらひらがついたブラウスを()ています。

      I am wearing a blouse with fluttering lace frills. {fluttering, flapping, waving, , flickering (light, flame, etc.), frill, piece of thin material}

      暖炉(だんろ)()がひらひらと()える様子(ようす)()ると()()きます。

      Watching the flickering flames in the fireplace brings me peace. {fluttering, flapping, waving, , flickering (light, flame, etc.), frill, piece of thin material}

      (にわ)花畑(はなばたけ)(うえ)(しろ)いチョウチョウがひらひらと()んでいます。

      A white butterfly is fluttering over the flower bed in the garden. {fluttering, flapping, waving, , flickering (light, flame, etc.), frill, piece of thin material}

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