Vocab Info
A5 Suru verb, Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
ハラハラheart going pit-a-pat, falling rapidly in big drops, fluttering down, keeping on tenterhooks, suspense, exciting, thrilling
Dictionary Definition
Common
Suru verb, Adverb
1.
to feel anxious, to feel nervous, to be kept in suspense, to feel excited, to feel thrilled
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
2.
fluttering down, trickling down (e.g. tears)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
3.
hanging untidily (of hair), straggling
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
All Forms
ハラハラ、はらはら
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感動する映画を見て涙をハラハラと落とす。
Moved by an emotional movie, I shed tears.
子供の卒業式で涙をハラハラと落とす。
At the child's graduation ceremony, tears fell rapidly in big drops.
子供の初めての発表会をハラハラしながら見守る。
I'm on tenterhooks watching my child's first recital.
春の終わりに桜の花びらがハラハラ散っている。
At the end of spring, cherry blossoms fluttered down.
長くサラサラと伸びた髪がハラハラと肩にかかっています。
Her long, smooth hair fluttered down onto her shoulders.
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