がさがさ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

rustling; with a dry rustle

Mimetic adverb for a dry, rough rustling sound or movement, such as leaves, paper, bags, or something moving in the bushes. Often used as がさがさと or ガサガサする.

• 草くさむらで何なにかがガサガサと動うごいた。

  Something rustled and moved in the grass.

• 風かぜで落おち葉ばががさがさ鳴なっている。

  The fallen leaves are rustling in the wind.

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

dry and rough; rough to the touch

Describes a dry, rough, chapped, or coarse surface, especially skin, hands, lips, hair, paper, or fabric. Common in patterns such as がさがさする, がさがさになる, and がさがさの肌.

• 冬ふゆになると手てががさがさになる。

  My hands get dry and rough in winter.

• 唇くちびるががさがさして痛いたい。

  My lips are dry and rough, and they hurt.

adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

coarse; crude; unrefined

Used of a person's manner, speech, or behavior when it feels rough or uncouth. This use is less common than がさつ for describing a careless or coarse personality.

• 彼かれのがさがさした物もの言いいに、相あい手ては少すこしむっとした。

  The other person was a little offended by his coarse way of speaking.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

catching fish with a net

Specialized noun or する use for catching small fish or aquatic creatures with a net, especially in shallow water. This is a limited usage distinct from the mimetic senses.

• 子こどもたちは小お川がわで網あみを使つかってガサガサをした。

  The children caught fish and other small creatures with nets in the stream.