JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: motion

ひらひら

fluttering

Stroke order of ひらひら

4 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ひ · 1 strokes ら · 2 strokes ひ · 1 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

HIRA-HIRA — 'hear-a hear-a' petals fluttering down.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; fluttering light things.

The characters in ひらひら

ひひ — hi (1 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)
ひひ — hi (1 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

桜の花びらがひらひら落ちる。

さくらのはなびらがひらひらおちる。

Cherry petals flutter down.

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 ばたばたhustle and bustle; flapping せかせかhurried; restless ぴょんぴょんhopping ゆらゆらswaying ふわふわfluffy; floating ちらちらflickering; glancing

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