Vocab Info

A5 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Suru 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

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      with a clatter, with a rattle

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      (almost) empty, (mostly) vacant, bare, uninhabited, unoccupied

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. No-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      3.

      raspy (voice), gravelly, husky

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      4.

      with a gargle

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    5. Suru verb, Adverb

      5.

      rough (personality, speech, etc.), unreserved, outspoken, boorish, ill-mannered

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    6. Noun

      6.

      rattle (baby's toy)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    7. Noun

      7.

      lottery wheel

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ガラガラがらがら

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    Examples

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      雨戸(あまど)をガラガラと()ける。

      Open the storm door with a clattering sound. {clattering, rattling, gargling, empty, bare, uninhabited, vacant, unoccupied, raspy (voice), gravelly, rattle (e.g. baby's toy)}

      地震(じしん)でガラガラと(いえ)(くず)れました。

      The house collapsed with a rattling sound in the earthquake. {clattering, rattling, gargling, empty, bare, uninhabited, vacant, unoccupied, raspy (voice), gravelly, rattle (e.g. baby's toy)}

      荷車(にぐるま)がガラガラと(おと)()てて(かよ)って()った。

      The cart passed by, making a clattering noise. {clattering, rattling, gargling, empty, bare, uninhabited, vacant, unoccupied, raspy (voice), gravelly, rattle (e.g. baby's toy)}

      風邪(かぜ)予防(よぼう)のためにガラガラとうがいをしました。

      I gargled as a prevention against catching a cold. {clattering, rattling, gargling, empty, bare, uninhabited, vacant, unoccupied, raspy (voice), gravelly, rattle (e.g. baby's toy)}

      平日(へいじつ)満員(まんいん)のこの電車(でんしゃ)も、休日(きゅうじつ)になるとガラガラになります。

      This train, which is always full on weekdays, becomes empty on holidays. {clattering, rattling, gargling, empty, bare, uninhabited, vacant, unoccupied, raspy (voice), gravelly, rattle (e.g. baby's toy)}

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