カラカラ
Reading: カラカラ
Meaning: dry, parched, rattling
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Example Sentence
のど が カラカラ に 乾く
My throat becomes parched.
Usage Notes
Onomatopoeia expressing dryness (like parched throat) or rattling sounds. Can be used as an adverb or na-adjective. Common in everyday speech to describe drought conditions or extreme thirst.
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