わらわら

Alternative writings: ワラワラ
Frequency:
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An onomatopoeic/mimetic word describing things or people crowding, bustling, or wriggling together; often used adverbially as 'warawara to'.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

公園に子供たちがわらわらと集まって遊んでいる。

Children are gathering and playing in the park in a bustling way.

夏になると海岸にカニがわらわらと出てくる。

In summer, crabs come out along the shore, crawling about in numbers.

イベント会場に人がわらわらと入ってきて席が埋まった。

People streamed into the event hall and the seats filled up.