ぺらぺら
ぺらぺら
adverb, na-adjective
fluent; thin; flipping
1.
fluent; fluently
Describes speaking a language smoothly and naturally, often used for foreign language ability.
彼は英語がぺらぺらだ。
He is fluent in English.
ぺらぺらと日本語を話す。
To speak Japanese fluently.
2.
thin; flimsy
Describes something that is thin and lacking substance.
この紙はぺらぺらで破れやすい。
This paper is thin and tears easily.
3.
flipping; chattering
The sound or action of pages flipping or someone talking too much.
ぺらぺら is an onomatopoeic word with multiple meanings depending on context.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜語がぺらぺら: fluent in (language)
- ぺらぺら話す: to speak fluently; to chatter
- ぺらぺらの紙: thin/flimsy paper
USAGE NOTES:
- The 'fluent' sense is most common in everyday conversation
- Can have a negative nuance when describing someone who talks too much
- The 'thin' sense is often slightly critical