Japanese symbol for “vigorously”
バリバリ
バリバリ
Romaji: baribari
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; with a rip
In Japanese, vigorously is バリバリ (baribari).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; with a rip
- adv, adv-to (eating) with a crunch
- adj-na, adv, adv-to stiff; starchy; crisp
- adj-na, adj-no, adv (working) hard; energetically; vigorously; furiously
- adv, adv-to with a series of loud, repeated sounds (e.g. firing a machine gun, revving an engine); with a lot of (continuous) noise
Written forms: —. Readings: バリバリ、ばりばり.
Other Japanese words for “vigorously”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| どんと | どんと donto | powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength |
| ぐんぐん | ぐんぐん gungun | rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds |
| ぐいぐい | ぐいぐい guigui | without hesitation; with great optimism; vigorously |
| キビキビ | キビキビ kibikibi | briskly; energetically; livelily |
| ガンガン | ガンガン gangan | fully; vigorously; hard (e.g. working) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “vigorously”.
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