さらさら

[sarasara]

Definitions

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

with a rustling sound

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

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

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

slurping down (ochazuke)

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

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

5.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adverb (fukushi)

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

小川おがわがさらさらと流れながれている。

The brook is flowing with a murmuring sound

彼女かのじょの髪かみはさらさらしている。

Her hair is silky smooth

風かぜで木の葉このはがさらさら鳴るなる。

The leaves rustle in the wind