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Conjugations for ぱらぱら

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parapara
adverb, adverb taking the to particle, no adjective, na adjective

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parapara

English Meaning(s) for ぱらぱら

adverb, adverb taking the to particle
  1. sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering
  2. flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling
no adjective, na adjective, adverb, adverb taking the to particle
  1. sparse; scattered; sporadic
  2. crumbly (e.g. tofu, cheese); loose; non-sticky (e.g. rice)

Definition and Synonyms for ぱらぱら

Scattered occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
Synonyms: まばら, ぱらぱら, パラパラ, 散らばる

Stroke Order Diagrams for ぱらぱら

Sample Sentences for ぱらぱら

Rain was pattering on the roof.
It began to sprinkle.

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