Definition of ハラハラ

ハラハラHARAHARAはらはらharahara Inflection

~する noun / adverb:

  • to feel anxious; to feel nervous; to be kept in suspense; to feel excited; to feel thrilled - onomatopoeia

adverb / ~と adverb:

  • fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears) - onomatopoeia
  • hanging untidily (of hair); straggling - onomatopoeia

Example Sentences

見ていてmiteiteハラハラHARAHARAさせられたsaserareta
Just seeing it made me nervous.
ハラハラHARAHARAするsuruna
This is a great moment.
いじめijimeっ子kkoたちtachiniビクビクBIKUBIKUshiteいるiruotoutowomiteいるirutoハラハラHARAHARAするsuruto同時にdoujiniイライラIRAIRAするsuru
Seeing my younger brother trembling before his bullies sent my heart racing and made me angry at the same time.

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