がらりと

adverb, onomatopoeia

completely; drastically; with a sudden change

1. completely; drastically; with a sudden change

Describes a dramatic, sudden transformation where something becomes entirely different from before. Used with verbs of change.

雰囲気(ふんいき)ががらりと変(か)わった。

The atmosphere changed completely.

転職(てんしょく)して生活(せいかつ)ががらりと変(か)わった。

My life changed drastically after changing jobs.

新(あたら)しい店長(てんちょう)が来(き)てから、店(みせ)の印象(いんしょう)ががらりと変(か)わった。

Since the new manager came, the store's image has changed completely.

2. with a rattle; with a clatter

The sound of a sliding door or shutter being opened quickly, or of something heavy rolling or sliding.

戸(と)をがらりと開(あ)けた。

I slid the door open with a rattle.

玄関(げんかん)のドアががらりと開(ひら)いた。

The front door opened with a clatter.

引(ひ)き戸(ど)をがらりと開(あ)けて、大(おお)きな声(こえ)で「ただいま」と言(い)った。

I slid the door open with a clatter and said 'I'm home' in a loud voice.

Mimetic adverb with two distinct uses. Sense 1 (change) is far more common in modern usage and describes a total transformation — not a gradual shift, but a sudden, wholesale change. Sense 2 (sound) is onomatopoeic and specifically evokes the noise of a sliding door or heavy object.

Common collocations

がらりと変(か)わる: to change completely
がらりと変(か)える: to change something completely
印象(いんしょう)ががらりと変(か)わる: impression changes drastically
態度(たいど)ががらりと変(か)わる: attitude changes suddenly

Similar words

すっかり: completely — neutral, describes thoroughness without implying surprise
一変(いっぺん)する: to change completely — more formal, written style
ごろごろ: rolling sound — different onomatopoeia for heavy rolling objects

Related Words

Compare: すっかり (completely)

Compare: 一変(いっぺん) (to change completely)

Compare: ごろごろ (rolling sound)

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Added 2026.5.5 23:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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