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sarasara
adverb, adverb taking the to particle, no adjective, suru verb

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sarasara

English Meaning(s) for さらさら

adverb, adverb taking the to particle
  1. with a rustling sound
  2. rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; purling
  3. slurping down (ochazuke)
  4. quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease; smoothly; fluently
no adjective, adverb, adverb taking the to particle, suru verb
  1. smooth and dry (hair, sand, etc.); silky; powdery (e.g. snow); free-flowing (e.g. blood)

Definition and Synonyms for さらさら

Dry free from liquid or moisture
Synonyms: ドライ, からから, さらさら, さらさら, 乾く, 乾いた, 乾性
Rustle a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
Synonyms: がさがさ, さらさら, さらさら
Dry lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water
Synonyms: ドライ, からから, さらさら, さらさら, 乾く, 乾いた, 乾性
Dry or no longer wet
Synonyms: ドライ, からから, さらさら, さらさら, 乾く, 乾いた, 乾性

Categories さらさら is a member of

Noise sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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Sample Sentences for さらさら

I heard the leaves rustling.
We can hear a brook murmuring.

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