JLPT N3 Intermediate
バラバラ
Scattered, broken into pieces, or disjointed.
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ばらばら the hiragana form is also very common
1 Adverb, Na-adjective, Noun
In Pieces / Scattered
Describes a state where a cohesive whole has been broken into fragments or dispersed in a disorganized manner.
Example
落とした スマホ が バラバラ に なった 。
The smartphone I dropped broke into pieces.
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2 Adverb, Na-adjective
Out of Sync / Separately
Indicates that people, opinions, or actions are inconsistent, disjointed, or acting independently rather than as a group.
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3 Adverb
Clattering / Pitter-patter (Sound)
Represents the auditory sensation of multiple hard or heavy objects continuously striking a surface.
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