ぱたぱた

[patapata]

Definitions

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

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; whack-whack (e.g. beating dust out of a rug); whap-whap

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

pitter-patter (of footsteps)

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

quickly (making progress); in quick succession

旗はたがぱたぱたと揺れゆれている。

The flag is flapping.

扇子せんすをぱたぱたあおぐ。

Fan oneself with a folding fan.

鳥とりがぱたぱた羽ばたいはばたいた。

The bird flapped its wings.