JLPT N3 Intermediate
ぱらぱら
Sprinkling, flipping pages, scattered sparsely, or loose-grained texture
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パラパラ katakana form
1 Adverb (often with と)
Sprinkling" / "Pattering
Describes the sound or appearance of small, distinct particles falling lightly and intermittently.
2 Adverb (often with と)
Flipping through
Mimics the sound and action of flipping through pages quickly and continuously.
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3 Adverb (often with と), Na-adjective
Loose" / "Non-sticky" (for food)
Characterizes a dry, loose texture where grains or small pieces separate easily without sticking.
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4 Adverb (often with と), Na-adjective
Scattered" / "Sparse
Indicates a sparse distribution of people or objects with significant gaps between them.
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5 Noun
Para Para" (the dance)
A synchronized dance style featuring complex arm movements performed to Eurobeat music.
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