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ひらひら (Hirahira) is a Japanese adverb meaning “fluttering, flapping, waving, flickering (light, flame, etc.)”.

Meanings

  1. adverb, adverb (to), suru verbfluttering; flapping; waving
  2. adverb, adverb (to), suru verbflickering (light, flame, etc.)
  3. nounfrill; piece of thin material

Examples

  • Snow fell in large flakes.

  • The cherry blossoms flutter down whenever the wind blows.

  • It looks like cherry blossom-viewing season is at an end. You can see the petals fluttering down.

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