“Fluttering” in Japanese
Short answer
Fluttering in Japanese is “ひらひら” (hirahira). Full meaning: fluttering, flapping, waving; frill, piece of thin material.
Other ways to say “Fluttering” in Japanese
ちらちら
chirachira falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti), fluttering; flickering, twinkling, glimmering, sparkling, dazzling; appearing and disappearing, catching glimpses
翩翻
henpon fluttering (flag, etc.), flapping, waving
バタバタ
batabata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
ばさばさ
basabasa rustling, flapping, fluttering; unkempt (hair, etc.), loose, dishevelled; dry
ビラビラ
birabira fluttering, flapping, waving; frill, piece of thin material
ヒラヒラ
hirahira fluttering, flapping, waving; frill, piece of thin material
びらびら
birabira fluttering, flapping, waving; frill, piece of thin material
ピラピラ
pirapira fluttering, flapping, waving; frill, piece of thin material
ぴらぴら
pirapira fluttering, flapping, waving; frill, piece of thin material
羽音
haoto flapping sound (of wings), fluttering, hum (of insects), buzz (of bees, etc.); whizz (of a flying arrow), whoosh
飄々
hyouhyou whistling (wind), blowing, howling; fluttering (in the wind), waving, flapping, swirling, dancing; staggering, tottering, wandering, roaming, aimless
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