ケラケラ

Alternative writings: けらけら
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An onomatopoetic word for high-pitched, continuous, cackling laughter — laughing loudly and shrill, often in a giddy way.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

子どもたちが公園でケラケラ笑っている。

The children are giggling loudly in the park.

彼女は冗談を聞いてケラケラと笑い出した。

She heard the joke and burst into high-pitched laughter.

会議中に話が脱線して、数人がケラケラと笑った。

The discussion went off-topic in the meeting and a few people started laughing loudly.

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