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
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
with a clatter, with a rattle
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordNo-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2.
(almost) empty, (mostly) vacant, bare, uninhabited, unoccupied
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordNo-adjective, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
3.
raspy (voice), gravelly, husky
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
4.
with a gargle
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordSuru verb, Adverb
5.
rough (personality, speech, etc.), unreserved, outspoken, boorish, ill-mannered
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordNoun
6.
rattle (baby's toy)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordNoun
7.
lottery wheel
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
ガラガラ、がらがら
Common・Uncommon
Details
Audio
Anime Top 12,100
Examples
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雨戸をガラガラと開ける。
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)}
地震でガラガラと家が崩れました。
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)}
荷車がガラガラと音を立てて通って行った。
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)}
風邪の予防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)}
平日は満員のこの電車も、休日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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