パタパタ

Also written ぱたぱた

Meanings

1. Adverb, する verb flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; whack-whack (e.g. beating dust out of a rug); whap-whap
2. Adverb pitter-patter (of footsteps)
3. quickly (making progress); in quick succession

Example sentences

• 風が吹いて、旗がパタパタしてる。
  The wind is blowing, and the flags are fluttering.

Words containing パタパタ

• パタパタ時計 (パタパタどけい) flip clock

Word lists

• Onomatopoeia

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