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へらへら

Reading

Kana: へらへら
Romaji: herahera
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
vs
1

foolishly (laughing); thoughtlessly (smiling)

Note: sometimes 〜な
Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); frivolously; flippantly

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
adj-na
vs
3

thin (paper, cloth, etc.); weak-bodied

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
adv
noun
vs
4

flaring up; bursting into flames

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentence

いつまでヘラヘラ笑(わら)ってるんだよ。
➥When are you going to stop laughing like an idiot?
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べらべら

Reading

Kana: べらべら
Romaji: berabera
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adj-na
adv
noun
vs
1

non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

thin; flimsy

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)がべらべらしゃべりまくるのには参(まい)ってしまう。
➥Her continuous chatter vexes me.
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ペラペラ

Readings

Kana: ペラペラ、ぺらぺら
Romaji: perapera, perapera
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adj-na
adv
noun
vs
1

fluent; fluency

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

flipping (pages)

3

thin or weak (paper, cloth)

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)は英語(えいご)がペラペラだ。
➥He has a good command of English.
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