からから

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

parched; bone-dry; dried-up

Describes something extremely dry, often with a sense of being completely devoid of moisture. Common with 喉 (throat) or objects like soil.

• 喉のどがからからに乾かわいた。

  My throat is parched.

• からからの土つちに水みずをやる。

  I water the bone-dry soil.

na-adjective

empty; hollow

Used for containers or spaces that are completely empty, often with a sense of echoing hollowness. Less common than the dryness sense.

• 貯ちょ金きん箱ばこがからからだ。

  The piggy bank is completely empty.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

rattling; clattering

Mimics a light, dry rattling or clattering sound, like small hard objects hitting each other.

• 小こ石いしがからからと音おとを立たてた。

  The pebbles made a rattling sound.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

laughing loudly; roaring with laughter

Describes a hearty, unrestrained laugh, often with a sense of echoing or booming. Typically used with 笑う.

• 彼かれはからからと笑わらった。

  He laughed loudly.