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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    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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    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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