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chirachira
adverb taking the to particle, suru verb

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English Meaning(s) for ちらちら

adverb taking the to particle, suru verb
  1. falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering
  2. flickering; twinkling; glimmering; sparkling; dazzling
  3. appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
  4. glancing (repeatedly)
  5. (hear, see) from time to time; intermittently
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Definition and Synonyms for ちらちら

At Times now and then or here and there
Synonyms: まま, ちらちら, ちらほら, ちょいちょい, ちょくちょく, ちょこちょこ, 寄り寄り, 往々, 往々にして, 折々, 折り節, 時々, 時に, 時たま, 時として, 時折, 間々
Faintly to a faint degree or weakly perceived
Synonyms: うすら, うっすら, ちらちら, ほのぼの, ほんのり, ぼーっと, 杳として

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Sample Sentences for ちらちら

Little lights were blinking on and off in the distance.
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