ひらひら

ひらひら

fluttering; flapping; waving

N4Common wordAdverb
Adverb, Adverb (to particle), Suru verb
flutteringflappingwaving
Adverb, Adverb (to particle), Suru verb
flickering (light, flame, etc.)
Noun
frillpiece of thin material

Example Sentences

大きな雪片がひらひらと(ふる)った。

Snow fell in large flakes.

(かぜ)が吹くたびに、桜の花びらが、ひらひらと舞い降りてました。

The cherry blossoms flutter down whenever the wind blows.

ヒラヒラと桜の花が舞っている。もうお花見の季節も終わりだな。

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