also: からっから
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.
My throat is parched.
からからの土に水をやる。
I water the bone-dry soil.
Used for containers or spaces that are completely empty, often with a sense of echoing hollowness. Less common than the dryness sense.
貯金箱がからからだ。
The piggy bank is completely empty.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Mimics a light, dry rattling or clattering sound, like small hard objects hitting each other.
小石がからからと音を立てた。
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.
彼はからからと笑った。
He laughed loudly.
The laundry dried out completely.
The inside of the piggy bank was completely empty.
The pebbles rolled along with a rattling sound.
He kept talking while laughing loudly.
My throat is so dry that I want some water.
からから describes something bone-dry, the opposite state from びっしょり, which describes being soaking wet.