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
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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。
子供の卒業式で涙をハラハラと落とす。
Shedding tears in a fluttering down manner at the children's graduation ceremony. {heart going pit-a-pat, falling rapidly in big drops, fluttering down, keeping on tenterhooks, suspense, exciting, thrilling}
子供の初めての発表会をハラハラしながら見守る。
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 blossom petals are fluttering down. {heart going pit-a-pat, falling rapidly in big drops, fluttering down, keeping on tenterhooks, suspense, exciting, thrilling}
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。
Long, silky hair is fluttering down onto the shoulders. {heart going pit-a-pat, falling rapidly in big drops, fluttering down, keeping on tenterhooks, suspense, exciting, thrilling}
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