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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      地震(じしん)でガラガラと建物(たてもの)(くず)れた。

      The building collapsed with a crash due to the earthquake.

        雨戸(あまど)をガラガラと()ける。

        I slid open the storm shutter with a clatter.

        ()()()けたらガラガラと(おと)がなりました。

        When I opened the sliding door, it made a rattling sound.

          地震(じしん)でガラガラと(いえ)(くず)れました。

          The house collapsed with a crash due to the earthquake.

          (はは):「(いえ)(かえ)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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