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ぱたぱた
Rank #20,007

Meanings

  • adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, onomatopoeic or mimetic
    1. flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; whack-whack (e.g. beating dust out of a rug); whap-whap
  • adverb (fukushi), adverb taking the 'to' particle, onomatopoeic or mimetic
    2. pitter-patter (of footsteps)
  • 3. quickly (making progress); in quick succession

Readings

ぱたぱた
(53%)
パタパタ
(46%)
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