ばらり

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

scattered; sprinkled; sporadically; loosely

Describes things being scattered or sprinkled lightly, or hanging loosely. Often used with と.

• 桜さくらの花はなびらがばらりと散ちった。

  The cherry blossom petals scattered loosely.

• 髪かみの毛けがばらりと肩かたにかかっている。

  Her hair hangs loosely over her shoulders.

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

snapping; breaking

Mimetic for a thread, string, or similar thin object snapping or breaking suddenly. Often used with と.

• 糸いとがばらりと切きれた。

  The thread snapped with a sharp sound.