Vocabulary

What does ばらばら (barabara) mean?

ばらばら means scattered, divided, all over the place (opinions, views); in pieces.

Quick facts
Reading	ばらばら
Romaji	barabara
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkbarabara

scattered, divided, all over the place (opinions, views); in pieces

Example sentences

みんなの意見(いけん)がばらばらで、なかなか決(き)まりません。
Everyone's opinions are all over the place, so we cannot easily reach a decision.
強(つよ)い風(かぜ)で机(つくえ)の上(うえ)の書類(しょるい)がばらばらに飛(と)んでしまいました。
Because of the strong wind, the documents on the desk flew all over the place.