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

    1. Suru verb, Adverb

      1.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

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

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      3.

      hanging untidily (of hair), straggling

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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      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。

      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}

      (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 blossom petals are fluttering down. {heart going pit-a-pat, falling rapidly in big drops, fluttering down, keeping on tenterhooks, suspense, exciting, thrilling}

      (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。

      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}

      子供(こども)(はじ)めての(だい)舞台(ぶたい)をハラハラしながら(つま)見守(みまも)っています。

      My wife and I are watching our child's first big performance, our hearts going pit-a-pat with suspense. {heart going pit-a-pat, falling rapidly in big drops, fluttering down, keeping on tenterhooks, suspense, exciting, thrilling}

      サーカス(だん)(あぶ)ない(わざ)()ながらこちらがハラハラとしてしまった。

      While watching the dangerous tricks of the circus troupe, I found myself on tenterhooks. {heart going pit-a-pat, falling rapidly in big drops, fluttering down, keeping on tenterhooks, suspense, exciting, thrilling}

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