からから
からから
adverb
dry; parched; rattling
1.
dry; parched
Describes something that is completely dry, often uncomfortably so.
からから is an onomatopoeic/mimetic word with two main uses: expressing extreme dryness and describing light rattling sounds.
DRYNESS PATTERNS:
SOUND PATTERNS:
- からからと回る: to spin with a rattling sound
- からからと転がる: to roll with a clattering sound
- 引き戸をからからと開ける: to slide a door open with a rattling sound
OTHER USE:
- からから笑う: to laugh heartily, with a light, cheerful quality
SIMILAR WORDS: