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A5 する-verb, Adverb, と-adverb

ハラハラheart going pit-a-pat, falling rapidly in big drops, fluttering down, keeping on tenterhooks, suspense, exciting, thrilling

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    1. する-verb, Adverb

      1. 1.

        to feel anxious, to feel nervous, to be kept in suspense, to feel excited, to feel thrilled

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, と-adverb

      1. 2.

        fluttering down, trickling down (e.g. tears)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 3.

        hanging untidily (of hair), straggling

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ハラハラはらはら

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    • 感動(かんどう)する映画(えいが)()(なみだ)をハラハラと()とす。

      Moved by an emotional movie, I shed tears.

      • 子供(こども)卒業(そつぎょう)(しき)(なみだ)をハラハラと()とす。

        At the child's graduation ceremony, tears fell rapidly in big drops.

      • 子供(こども)(はじ)めての発表(はっぴょう)(かい)をハラハラしながら見守(みまも)る。

        I'm on tenterhooks watching my child's first recital.

        • (はる)()わりに(さくら)(はな)びらがハラハラ()っている。

          At the end of spring, cherry blossoms fluttered down.

        • (なが)くサラサラと()びた(かみ)がハラハラと(かた)にかかっています。

          Her long, smooth hair fluttered down onto her shoulders.

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