Vocab Info
A5 Adverb, と-adverb, の-adjective, な-adjective, する-verb, Noun
ガラガラclattering, rattling, gargling, empty, bare, uninhabited, vacant, unoccupied, raspy (voice), gravelly, rattle (e.g. baby's toy)
Dictionary Definition
- Adverb, と-adverb - 1. - with a clatter, with a rattle Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
 
- の-adjective, な-adjective - 2. - (almost) empty, (mostly) vacant, bare, uninhabited, unoccupied Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
- 3. - raspy (voice), gravelly, husky Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
 
- Adverb, と-adverb - 4. - with a gargle Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
 
- する-verb, Adverb - 5. - rough (personality, speech, etc.), unreserved, outspoken, boorish, ill-mannered Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
 
- Noun - 6. - rattle (baby's toy) Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
- 7. - lottery wheel Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
 
All Forms
ガラガラ、がらがら
Details
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Examples
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- 地震でガラガラと建物が崩れた。 - The building collapsed with a crash due to the earthquake. 
- 雨戸をガラガラと開ける。 - I slid open the storm shutter with a clatter. 
- 引き戸を開けたらガラガラと音がなりました。 - When I opened the sliding door, it made a rattling sound. 
- 地震でガラガラと家が崩れました。 - The house collapsed with a crash due to the earthquake. 
- 母:「家に帰ったらガラガラとうがいをしましょうね。」 - Mother: "Let's gargle when we get home." 
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