バリバリ

Alternative writings: ばりばり
Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeic adverb expressing vigorous ripping/tearing or rough noisy action (with a rip).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼は封筒をバリバリと破って中身を出した。

He ripped the envelope open and took out the contents.

子どもが新聞をバリバリめくっている。

The child is loudly ripping/turning the newspaper pages.

2

Describes crunchy eating sounds or texture (eating with a crunch).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼女はリンゴをバリバリとかじった。

She bit into the apple with a crunch.

ポテトチップスをバリバリ食べながら映画を見る。

Watching a movie while crunching potato chips.

3

Describes something stiff, crisp, or dried hard (often used adverbially as 〜に).

Na-AdjectiveAdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

洗濯したシャツがバリバリに乾いている。

The washed shirt has dried stiff and crisp.

海苔が湿気でなく、バリバリしている。

The seaweed is crisp (not damp).

4

Describes working hard or energetically; doing something vigorously or with high productivity.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Noun Taking 'の'Na-AdjectiveOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼は入社してからずっとバリバリ働いている。

Since joining the company he has been working energetically.

バリバリ仕事をこなしている彼女は部署の中心だ。

She handles work vigorously and is the department's core member.

試験に向けてバリバリ勉強している。

Studying hard for the exam.

5

An onomatopoeic expression for a series of loud, repeated sounds (e.g., machine gun fire, a roaring engine).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

古いエンジンがバリバリとうるさい。

The old engine is making a loud, rattling noise.

遠くで銃声がバリバリと響いていた。

Gunshots rang out with loud, repeated sounds in the distance.

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