バリバリ
Also written ばりばり
Meanings
- Adverb vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; with a rip
- (eating) with a crunch
- な-adjective, Adverb, する verb stiff; starchy; crisp (usu. adverbially as 〜に)
- Adverb, の-adjective, な-adjective (working) hard; energetically; vigorously; furiously
- Adverb with a series of loud, repeated sounds (e.g. firing a machine gun, revving an engine); with a lot of (continuous) noise
Example sentences
- 太郎のフランス語はバリバリのカタカナ発音だった。
Taro's strong katakana pronunciation could be heard through his French. - 彼はバリバリの仕事の鬼だ。
He is a glutton for work. - バリバリの受験生です。
I'm studying hard for entrance exams.