noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
loose items; bulk; individual pieces
Refers to items sold or handled separately, not in a set or package. Often used in retail or logistics contexts.
このお菓子はばらで買えますか。
Can I buy these sweets individually?
ばらの部品を組み立ててください。
Please assemble the loose parts.
noun
Abbreviation of ばら銭. Refers to loose coins, especially small denominations. Somewhat dated; 小銭 is more common today.
See also: ばら銭
ばらを用意してバスに乗った。
I got some small change ready and took the bus.
Derived from the stem of the verb 散る (to scatter), referring to things that are separate or loose. The coin sense is a shortening of ばら銭.