ぱらぱら

[parapara]

Definitions

1.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering

2.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling

3.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sparse; scattered; sporadic

4.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

crumbly (e.g. tofu, cheese); loose; non-sticky (e.g. rice)

雨あめがぱらぱら降りふり出しだした。

Rain began to sprinkle

本ほんをぱらぱらとめくる。

Flip through a book quickly

塩しおをぱらぱらと振りかけるふりかける。

Sprinkle salt lightly