JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: textures

からから

parched; empty

Stroke order of からから

4 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

か · 3 strokes ら · 2 strokes か · 3 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

KARA-KARA — 'Kara' has a dry throat, parched.

Parts: Mimetic adjective; dry, or rattling sound.

The characters in からから

かか — ka (3 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)
かか — ka (3 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

のどがからからだ。

My throat is parched.

More words: Mimetic words: textures

つるつるsmooth; slippery ざらざらrough; gritty べたべたsticky ねばねばgooey; sticky さらさらsilky; flowing smoothly ぬるぬるslimy ふかふかsoft and fluffy かちかちrock hard; frozen solid ぱさぱさdry; crumbly しっとりmoist; calm ぺちゃんこflattened ぼろぼろworn out; tattered びしょびしょsoaking wet

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