めらめら
めらめら
adverb
blazing; flaring; burning fiercely
1.
blazing; flaring; burning fiercely
Describes flames burning intensely with visible flickering.
炎がめらめらと燃えている。
The flames are blazing fiercely.
2.
burning (emotions)
Intense emotions like anger or jealousy rising up.
闘志がめらめらと燃え上がる。
Fighting spirit is burning fiercely.
Figurative usage
嫉妬の炎がめらめらと燃える。
The flames of jealousy burn fiercely.
Figurative usage
めらめら vividly describes actively burning flames, and is often used metaphorically for intense emotions.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ぼうぼう: burning/blazing (large fire)
- ちろちろ: flickering weakly
- ごうごう: roaring (large fire)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- めらめら燃える: to blaze, to burn fiercely
- めらめらと燃え上がる: to flare up