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“Lightly fluttering” in Japanese

Short answer
ちらりほらり chirarihorari ちらりほらり

Lightly fluttering in Japanese is “ちらりほらり” (chirarihorari). Full meaning: here and there, in twos and threes, sporadically, sparsely; now and then, from time to time, occasionally; lightly fluttering (of falling petals, leaves, etc.), swirling (in the wind).

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