Vocabulary

What does さらさら (sarasara) mean?

さらさら means with a rustling sound.

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Readingさらさら
Romajisarasara
Part of speechadverb
さらさら
sarasara

with a rustling sound

  1. 1adverb · adv-to with a rustling sound
  2. 2adverb · adv-to rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; purling
  3. 3adverb · adv-to slurping down (ochazuke)
  4. 4adverb · adv-to quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease; smoothly
  5. 5no-adjective · adverb · adv-to smooth and dry (hair, sand, etc.); silky; powdery (e.g. snow)

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