Japanese Dictionary

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ぱたぱた

Romaji
patapata
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    flap (sound of something light and thin such as a fan moving through the air)
    Example sentence
    ぱたぱたと足跡を立てて、エントランスへと駆けてゆく。 With a pitter-patter of footsteps she runs off to the entrance.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    pitter-patter (sound of light footsteps)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    dealing with a situation quickly

Examples of , ぱたぱた in a sentence

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