JLPT N3 Intermediate
バリバリ
Working energetically, loud crunching, forceful tearing, or stiffness
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ばりばり hiragana
1 Adverb, Na-adjective
Working Hard / Energetically
Describes someone working with intense vigor, exceptional capability, and relentless drive at the peak of their potential.
Example
彼 は バリバリ 仕事 を する エリート 社員 だ 。
He's an elite employee who works his tail off.
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2 Adverb
Crunching Sound
Depicts the loud, resonant sound of biting into hard, brittle foods like heavy rice crackers or ice blocks.
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3 Adverb
Tearing / Ripping Sound
Represents the rough, abrasive sound of thick materials like cardboard or strong tape being forcefully ripped apart.
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4 Na-adjective, Adverb
Stiff / Crisp
Describes a surface or material that has dried or frozen into an uncomfortably hard and rigid state.
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