さらさら

さらさら
adverb
smooth; silky; rustling
descriptive
1. smooth; silky; flowing
Describes something that feels smooth and flows easily, often used for hair, fabric, or liquids.
彼女(かのじょ)の髪(かみ)はさらさらだ。
Her hair is silky smooth.
このシャンプーを使(つか)うと髪(かみ)がさらさらになる。
Using this shampoo makes your hair silky smooth.
さらさらした砂(すな)が指(ゆび)の間(あいだ)からこぼれる。
Fine, smooth sand slips through my fingers.
2. rustling; murmuring
The soft sound of leaves, water, or paper moving gently.
川(かわ)がさらさらと流(なが)れている。
The river is flowing with a murmuring sound.
風(かぜ)で葉(は)っぱがさらさらと鳴(な)る。
The leaves rustled in the wind.
雨(あめ)がさらさらと降(ふ)っている。
It's raining lightly with a soft pattering sound.

さらさら is an onomatopoeia with both tactile and auditory meanings. It describes smooth, flowing textures and soft, gentle sounds.

SENSE 1 — SMOOTH TEXTURE:

SENSE 2 — GENTLE SOUND:

Common patterns

Used adverbially with と (さらさらと) or as a な-adjective/の-adjective (さらさらな髪(かみ) / さらさらの髪(かみ)). Also takes した for adjectival use: さらさらした.

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: ざらざら (rough)
Synonym: すべすべ (smooth (especially skin))
Antonym: べたべた (sticky)
Related: しっとり (moist; subdued, elegant)
Compare: ぱさぱさ (dry, crumbly)
Compare: さらっと (smoothly and dry)
Compare: すーすー (with a cool draft)
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