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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. with a clatter; with a rattleOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • かべ
  • おお大きな
  • おとをた音をたてて
  • ガラガラと
  • たお倒れた
The fence fell with a great crash.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; bare; uninhabited; unoccupiedOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • きょう今日
  • がらがら
  • この
  • じかんたい時間帯
  • って
  • 空いている
It's not crowded at all today. This is the least crowded time of all.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
3. raspy (voice); gravelly; huskyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
4. with a gargleOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Suru verb, Adverb (fukushi)
5. rough (personality, speech, etc.); unreserved; outspoken; boorish; ill-manneredOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Noun
6. rattle (baby's toy)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • あかんぼう赤ん坊
  • ガラガラ
  • 振っていた
The baby was shaking the rattle.
Noun
7. lottery wheelOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
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