ガラリ

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Meanings

1

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

with a clatter; noisily; flinging open

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes the sound or action of opening a door or window forcefully and noisily, often with a sliding or rattling noise.

彼かれはガラリと戸とを開あけた。
He flung the door open with a clatter.

2

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

with a crash; with a clatter

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes something falling or collapsing with a loud, crashing noise.

積つみ上あげた箱はこがガラリと崩くずれた。
The stacked boxes collapsed with a crash.

3

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

completely; dramatically; suddenly

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Indicates a sudden, complete change in state, appearance, or situation.

彼かれの態たい度どはガラリと変かわった。
His attitude changed completely.

4

louvre window; louvre door

Refers to a window or door with horizontal slats (louvres). This is a noun usage distinct from the adverbial onomatopoeic senses.

浴よく室しつのドアはガラリになっている。
The bathroom door is a louvre door.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉をガラリと開あけるto fling open (a door/window) with a clatter
彼かれは玄げん関かんの戸とをガラリと開あけた。
He flung open the front door with a clatter.
〈物もの〉がガラリと崩くずれるfor something to collapse with a crash
積つみ上あげた本ほんがガラリと崩くずれた。
The stacked books came crashing down.
〈事こと〉がガラリと変かわるfor a situation/attitude to change completely
彼かれの態たい度どがガラリと変かわった。
His attitude changed completely.
ガラリ戸どa louvre door
台だい所どころにはガラリ戸どがついている。
The kitchen has a louvre door.

Related words

ガラッとN1
ガラリ and がらっと both describe a sudden, forceful change or clatter, but がらっと is slightly more common in everyday speech while ガラリ can feel a touch more literary or emphatic.
一いっ変ぺんN2sense 3
一変 is a formal noun/verbal expression for a complete change, whereas ガラリ is an onomatopoeic adverb used with 変わる to convey the same idea more vividly.

Don't confuse with

ガラガラN3
ガラリ describes a single forceful, clattering action (like flinging open a door), while がらがら describes a continuous rattling sound or an empty/vacant state, so learners should not mix them up.
からりN1
がらり sounds similar to からり but describes a louder, heavier, or more forceful opening or change, whereas からり is lighter and quieter.

Written forms

ガラリUsage48%
Katakana spelling is common for this onomatopoeic word.
がらりUsage52%
Hiragana spelling is also used.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic word mimicking the sound of something rattling or crashing. The noun sense for louvre window/door likely derives from the rattling sound of its slats.