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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
1. flapping; rattling; fluttering​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
2. (running) with a clatter; noisily; thrashing (around); floundering; flailing​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • あかんぼう赤ん坊
  • は
  • あし足
  • を
  • ばたばた
  • させて
  • なきわめ泣きわめいていた
    • 。
The baby was kicking and screaming.
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
3. (falling) one after another; in quick succession​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
4. busily; hurriedly; in a fluster; in a rush; rushing around; bustling about; scurrying​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • いつも
  • ばたばたと
  • かつどう活動
  • している
    • 。
He is always up and doing.
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
5. quickly; briskly; with dispatch​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Noun
6. motorcycle; three-wheeler truck​Colloquial
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