adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
rustling; flapping; fluttering
Describes the sound or motion of something light and thin, like paper, cloth, or wings, moving repeatedly in the air.
風でカーテンがばさばさと揺れている。
The curtain is flapping in the wind.
鳥が羽をばさばささせて飛び立った。
The bird fluttered its wings and took off.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used for hair or fur that is dry, tangled, and sticking out in an untidy way.
寝起きで髪がばさばさになっている。
My hair is all disheveled from sleeping.
na-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
dry; lacking moisture
Describes food, hair, or other things that have become dry and lost their softness or moisture, often with a rough texture.
このパンはばさばさしていて美味しくない。
This bread is dry and not tasty.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Rare, emphatic use for doing something forcefully or with a sharp, cutting motion. Often seen in the phrase ばさばさと切り捨てる.
彼は不要な書類をばさばさと切り捨てた。
He decisively cut away the unnecessary documents.