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Sound & Noise

がらがら

gara-gara

Rattling, rumbling loudly

A rough, rolling clatter — a sliding door opening, gargling water, or a place being nearly empty. Very versatile sound.

💡Opening a traditional sliding door — 'The door slid open gara-gara.'

Example

引き戸をがらがらと開けた。

I slid the door open gara-gara.

Quiz yourself

She pulled the sliding door open with a loud ___ sound.

引き戸を○○と開けた。

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Intermediate