さらさらsarasara

1. adverb (with と)with a rustling sound
   木の葉このはのサラサラという音おとが聞きこえた。↗

   I heard the leaves rustling.
2. adverb (with と)rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; purling
   小川おがわがさらさらと流ながれる音おとが聞きこえる。↗

   We can hear a brook murmuring.
3. adverb (with と)slurping down (ochazuke)
4. adverb (with と)quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease; smoothly; fluently
5. no-adjective, adverb (with と), suru verbsmooth and dry (hair, sand, etc.); silky; powdery (e.g. snow); free-flowing (e.g. blood)

• SynonymカサカサNeutralRefers to a dry, rough surface, and also to the light rustle of dry things touching, like falling leaves; the sound of 「さらさら」 is lighter and smoother.
• RelatedパサパサNeutralDescribes dried-out, moisture-less things and often carries a negative nuance, as in 「パサパサのパン」; 「さらさら」 is the pleasant, non-sticky freshness.
• AntonymベタベタNeutralMeans sticky and clinging to the hands, as in 「汗でベタベタ」, and can also describe clingy people; the opposite of the fresh, non-sticky 「さらさら」.
• AntonymねばねばNeutralDescribes viscous, stringy stickiness, as in 「納豆のねばねば」; the opposite of 「さらさら」's dryness and smooth flow.

Use 「さらさら」 for a light, refreshing, non-sticky feel or smooth flow, as in 「さらさらの髪」. For dried-out things say 「パサパサ」, for dry rough surfaces 「カサカサ」; the sticky opposites are 「ベタベタ」 and 「ねばねば」.

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1. 乾燥かんそうしたものが軽かるく触れ合ふれあって立たてる音おと。
2. 浅あさい川かわの水みずが軽かろやかに流ながれる様子ようすを表あらわす語ご。また、お茶漬ちゃづけを淀よどみなく口くち中ちゅうに流し込ながしこむ音おと。
3. 流ながれるように筆ふでなどで字じを書かくさま。
4. 湿り気しめりけや粘り気ねばりけがなく、さっぱりしているさま。