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A4 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, Noun

バタバタflapping, rattling (sound), noisily, clattering noise, commotion, kerfuffle

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      flapping, rattling, fluttering

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

      2.

      (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing

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

      3.

      (falling) one after another, in quick succession

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      4.

      busily, hurriedly, in a fluster, in a rush, rushing around, bustling about, scurrying

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

      5.

      quickly, briskly, with dispatch

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    6. Noun

      6.

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    バタバタばたばた

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      強風(きょうふう)網戸(あみど)がバタバタと()っています。

        強風(きょうふう)洗濯(せんたく)(ぶつ)がバタバタと()っている。

        The laundry is flapping noisily in the strong wind. {flapping, rattling (sound), noisily, clattering noise, commotion, kerfuffle}

        廊下(ろうか)をバタバタ(はし)子供(こども)たちを注意(ちゅうい)しました。

          (とり)がバタバタと(おと)()しながら()ばたきました。

          The bird flapped its wings noisily, creating a rattling sound. {flapping, rattling (sound), noisily, clattering noise, commotion, kerfuffle}

          未知(みち)感染(かんせん)(しょう)(ひと)がバタバタと()んでいて、恐怖(きょうふ)でしかない。

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