ひらさら

adverb

earnestly; intently; determinedly

Archaic adverb expressing strong determination or earnestness. Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in classical texts.

• 古こ典てんでは「ひらさら」を「ひたすらに」の意い味みで使つかうことがある。

  In classical texts, ひらさら is sometimes used to mean 'earnestly' or 'single-mindedly'.

adverb

the heck; in the world; on earth

Archaic emphatic interrogative, similar to 一体全体. Used in old expressions like 何ひらさら (what the heck). Not productive in modern Japanese.

See also: 一体全体 (いったいぜんたい)

• 古こ語ごでは「何なにひらさら」のように疑ぎ問もんを強つよめるのに用もちいられた。

  In old language, it was used to strengthen questions, as in 何ひらさら (what on earth).