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ひらひら

Readings

Kana: ひらひら、ヒラヒラ
Romaji: hirahira, hirahira
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Definitions

adv
vs
1

flutter

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

flickering (light, flame, etc.)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3

frill

Example Sentences

(おお)きな雪片(せっぺん)がひらひらと()った。
➥Snow fell in large flakes.
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ヒラヒラと(さくら)(はな)()っている。もうお花見(はなみ)季節(きせつ)()わりだな。
➥It looks like cherry blossom-viewing season is at an end. You can see the petals fluttering down.
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(かぜ)()くたびに、(さくら)(はな)びらが、ひらひらと(まお)()りてました。
➥The cherry blossoms flutter down whenever the wind blows.
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