カサカサ

Alternative writings: かさかさ
Frequency:
1

Dry and rough; used to describe surfaces (skin, lips, leaves, paper) that are dehydrated and coarse.

Noun Taking 'の'Na-AdjectiveIrregular VerbAdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

冬になると手がカサカサしてクリームが欠かせない。

In winter my hands get dry and rough, so I can't do without cream.

古い紙はカサカサして触ると破れそうだ。

The old paper is dry and brittle; it seems like it might tear if touched.

唇がカサカサしているからリップを塗った。

My lips were dry, so I put on lip balm.

2

A rustling sound made when things lightly rub or are moved by the wind, like dry leaves or paper.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

落ち葉が風に吹かれてカサカサと音を立てている。

The fallen leaves are rustling in the wind.

猫が段ボールの上を歩くとカサカサという音がした。

When the cat walked on the cardboard, there was a rustling sound.

夜中に窓の外でカサカサと何かが動く音が聞こえた。

I heard something rustling outside the window in the middle of the night.