ひらり
Meanings
1
adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes a quick, light, and graceful movement, often with a sense of dodging or fluttering. Used with と.
The cat nimbly jumped over the fence.
The butterfly flitted lightly from flower to flower.
Usage patterns
- ひらりと〈動詞〉to do something nimbly/lightly (jump, dodge, flutter, etc.)
The cat leapt nimbly over the wall.
- 〈人〉がひらりと身をかわすfor someone to nimbly dodge (an attack, blow, etc.)
He nimbly dodged and avoided the attack.