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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: motion

ばたばた

hustle and bustle; flapping

Stroke order of ばたばた

4 characters, 20 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ば · 6 strokesた · 4 strokesば · 6 strokesた · 4 strokes

Memory trick

BATA-BATA — 'batter batter' running about in a flap.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; busy rushing or flapping.

The characters in ばたばた

  • ば ば — ba (6 strokes)
  • た た — ta (4 strokes)
  • ば ば — ba (6 strokes)
  • た た — ta (4 strokes)

Example sentence

朝はいつもばたばたしている。

あさはいつもばたばたしている。

Mornings are always hectic.

More words: Mimetic words: motion

よろよろstaggeringぶらぶらstrolling; danglingうろうろwandering aroundころころrolling; changing oftenくるくるspinning roundぐるぐるgoing round and roundすいすいsmoothly; swimminglyのろのろslowly; sluggishlyせかせかhurried; restlessぴょんぴょんhoppingゆらゆらswayingふわふわfluffy; floatingひらひらflutteringちらちらflickering; glancing

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