ばさばさ
ばさばさ
adverb
rustling; flapping; dry and disheveled
1.
flapping; rustling (of wings, paper, cloth)
The sound or motion of dry, light material moving in the air — a bird's wings flapping, papers being shuffled, or a curtain rustling in a breeze.
鳥がばさばさと羽を動かした。
The bird flapped its wings noisily.
書類をばさばさと机に置いた。
He plopped the documents noisily onto the desk.
強い風で洗濯物がばさばさと音を立てて揺れていた。
In the strong wind, the laundry flapped and rustled noisily.
2.
dry and unkempt; frizzy; disheveled (especially of hair)
Describes hair, fur, or grass that is dry, rough, and lacks moisture or care. Almost always negative — implies neglect or poor condition.
髪がばさばさだ。
My hair is dry and frizzy.
乾燥で肌も髪もばさばさになってしまった。
From the dryness, both my skin and hair have become rough and unkempt.
何日も髪を洗わなかったら、ばさばさになって櫛が通らなくなった。
After not washing my hair for several days, it got so dry and tangled that a comb wouldn't go through.
Onomatopoeia for the sound or feel of dry, light material — wings, paper, cloth, or coarse hair.
SENSE 1 — SOUND/MOTION:
- 羽をばさばささせる: to flap wings
- ばさばさと音を立てる: to make a rustling sound
SENSE 2 — DRY HAIR/TEXTURE:
- 髪がばさばさ: hair is dry and frizzy
- ばさばさの髪: dry, unkempt hair
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ぱさぱさ: dry, crumbly (especially of dry food or hair) — less coarse, more powdery-dry
- がさがさ: rough, chapped (skin); also rustling — emphasizes rough texture
- ばたばた: flapping with a heavier, more solid sound; also 'busy and rushed'