NichiDict

ちらちら

[chirachira]

Meanings

1.Adv-toNoun・suru

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering

2.Adv-toNoun・suru

flickering; twinkling; glimmering; sparkling; dazzling

3.Adv-toNoun・suru

appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

4.Adv-toNoun・suru

glancing (repeatedly)

5.Adv-toNoun・suru

(hear, see) from time to time; intermittently

Examples

雪がちらちら降り始めた。

Snow began to fall lightly

彼女をちらちら見てしまう。

I keep glancing at her

桜の花びらがちらちら舞う。

Cherry petals flutter down lightly