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がらがら (garagara)

rattling, empty, vacant

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Meaning

がらがら (garagara) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “rattling, empty, vacant”.

Example sentences 8

誰だれかががらがらとうがいをしているね。

Someone is gargling loudly.

連絡船はがらがらだった.

The ferryboat had very few passengers on board.

赤ん坊あかんぼうはガラガラを振っていた。

The baby was shaking the rattle.

その劇場はがらがらに空いていた.

The theater was very thinly [poorly] attended.

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