ばりばり

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

vigorously ripping; roughly; with a rip

Describes the sound or action of tearing, scratching, or ripping something forcefully. Often used with verbs like 破る, 裂く, 引っかく.

• 段だんボールをばりばりと破やぶいた。

  I tore the cardboard box apart with a ripping sound.

• 猫ねこがソファをばりばり引ひっかいている。

  The cat is scratching the sofa vigorously.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

with a crunch

Describes the sound of eating something crunchy, like chips or hard vegetables.

• せんべいをばりばり食たべる。

  I crunch on rice crackers.

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

stiff; starchy; crisp

Describes fabric or food that is stiff, starched, or crisp. Often used adverbially as ばりばりに.

• 新あたらしいシャツは糊のりが効きいてばりばりだ。

  The new shirt is stiff with starch.

• このレタスはばりばりに新しん鮮せんだ。

  This lettuce is crisp and fresh.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective

working hard; energetically; furiously

Describes working or doing something with great energy and intensity. Often used with verbs like 働く, 勉強する, やる.

• 彼かれは毎まい日にちばりばり働はたらいている。

  He works hard every day.

• 試し験けん前まえにばりばり勉べん強きょうした。

  I studied furiously before the exam.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

with a series of loud repeated sounds; with a lot of continuous noise

Describes a continuous loud noise, such as a machine gun firing or an engine revving. Often used with 音がする or 鳴る.

• バイクがばりばりとエンジンをふかしている。

  The motorcycle is revving its engine loudly.

• 花はな火びがばりばりと連れん続ぞくで上あがった。

  The fireworks went off with a series of loud bangs.