NichiDict

さらさら

[sarasara]

Meanings

1.AdverbAdv-to

with a rustling sound

2.AdverbAdv-to

rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; purling

3.AdverbAdv-to

slurping down (ochazuke)

4.AdverbAdv-to

quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease; smoothly; fluently

5.No-adjAdverbAdv-to

smooth and dry (hair, sand, etc.); silky; powdery (e.g. snow); free-flowing (e.g. blood)

Examples

小川がさらさらと流れている。

The brook is flowing with a murmuring sound

彼女の髪はさらさらしている。

Her hair is silky smooth

風で木の葉がさらさら鳴る。

The leaves rustle in the wind