“Flapping” in Japanese
Short answer
バタバタ
batabata
Flapping in Japanese is “バタバタ” (batabata). Full meaning: flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession.
Other ways to say “Flapping” in Japanese
ばさばさ
basabasa rustling, flapping, fluttering; unkempt (hair, etc.), loose, dishevelled; dry
ひらひら
hirahira fluttering, flapping, waving; frill, piece of thin material
ぱたぱた
patapata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
ばたばた
batabata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
ぱくぱく
pakupaku repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth), gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole), gaping open and shut; heartily (eating), devouring, munching, gobbling
パタパタ
patapata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
はたはた
hatahata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
翩翻
henpon fluttering (flag, etc.), flapping, waving
ぱさぱさ
pasapasa rustling, flapping, fluttering; unkempt (hair, etc.), loose, dishevelled; dry
ピラピラ
pirapira fluttering, flapping, waving; frill, piece of thin material
バサバサ
basabasa rustling, flapping, fluttering; unkempt (hair, etc.), loose, dishevelled; dry
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