JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: feelings

はらはら

anxious; on edge

Stroke order of はらはら

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

は · 3 strokes ら · 2 strokes は · 3 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

HARA-HARA — 'hurra hurra' you can't cheer, only watch nervously.

Parts: adverb; with する; suspense

The characters in はらはら

はは — ha (3 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)
はは — ha (3 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

綱渡りを見てはらはらしました。

つなわたりをみてはらはらしました。

I was on edge watching the tightrope walk.

More words: Mimetic words: feelings

うきうきcheerful; buoyant ぞっとshudder; chilled with fear むかむかnauseous; angry くよくよbrood; fret もやもやgloomy; unsettled おどおどtimid; nervous ひやひやfrightened; in a cold sweat うんざりfed up; sick of

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