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Definition and meaning of - からから in Japanese

からから
karakara

N4

1.thirsty, dry

Adjective

とうきょうではからからてんきがつづいています。
The dry weather drags on in Tokyo.
2.roar, laugh loudly

Adverb

彼はからからと笑いました。
He laughed loudly.
からから
kara kara

N4

1.extremely dry or dehydrated.

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

今日は砂漠のような暑さで、空気がカラカラだ。
Today is scorching hot like a desert, and the air is bone-dry.
この地域は雨が乏しく、土地がガラガラに乾いている。
This region lacks rain, and the land is bone-dry.
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2.devoid of contents or substance.

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

彼の約束は空しい。
His promises are empty.
その箱は中身が空しい。
The box is empty inside.
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3.making a rattling or clattering sound.

Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle

ドアが風でガタガタ鳴っている。
The door is rattling in the wind.
電車がガタガタ揺れていて怖い。
The train is rattling and shaking, it's scary.
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4.laughing loudly or roaring with laughter.

Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle

彼女がジョークを聞いて大声で笑いました。
She laughed out loud after hearing the joke.
友達と一緒に面白い映画を見て大笑いしました。
I had a good laugh watching a funny movie with my friends.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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