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What does はらはら (harahara) mean?

はらはら means on edge, anxious; fluttering down.

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Readingはらはら
Romajiharahara
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はらはら
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkharahara

on edge, anxious; fluttering down

Example sentences

  • I was on edge watching how the match unfolded.

  • The cherry blossom petals fluttered down.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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