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ひらひら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひらひら

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Onomatopoeic
Freq #6543
1

Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

fluttering; flapping; waving

Examples
風が吹くたびに、桜の花びらが、ひらひらと舞い降りてました。
The cherry blossoms flutter down whenever the wind blows.
2

Archaic; Adverb (fukushi); Adverb taking the 'to' particle; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

flickering (light, flame, etc.)

3

Common noun

frill; piece of thin material

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