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State & Condition

ぱかぱか

paka-paka

Lid or cover flapping open, not staying shut

A lid, cover, or flap that keeps opening and will not stay closed — a broken phone case, a loose container lid, or a mailbox that won't latch.

💡A phone case that won't stay closed — 'The case keeps going paka-paka.'

Example

スマホケースの蓋がぱかぱかして閉まらない。

The phone case lid keeps going paka-paka and won't close.

Quiz yourself

The phone case lid keeps going ___ and won't close.

スマホケースの蓋が○○して閉まらない。

lidopenloosebrokenflapping
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