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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: textures

ぱさぱさ

dry; crumbly

Stroke order of ぱさぱさ

4 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ぱ · 5 strokesさ · 3 strokesぱ · 5 strokesさ · 3 strokes

Memory trick

PASA-PASA — 'pass a' dry bread, crumbly.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; dry and crumbly.

The characters in ぱさぱさ

  • ぱ ぱ — pa (5 strokes)
  • さ さ — sa (3 strokes)
  • ぱ ぱ — pa (5 strokes)
  • さ さ — sa (3 strokes)

Example sentence

このケーキはぱさぱさしている。

このけーきはぱさぱさしている。

This cake is dry.

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からからparched; empty

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