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    3. がらん

    がらん

    がらん

    clanging

    KMT2CoreAdverb, ParticleEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab8 strokes

    がらん

    Adverb, Particle

    1.
    clanging
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    empty, deserted
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    部へ屋やはがらんとしていた。

    The room was empty.

    KMT2Daily LifeHome & Housing
    学がっ校こうの廊ろう下かは、放ほう課か後ごにはがらんとしている。

    The school hallway is deserted after school.

    KMT2EducationDaily Life
    祭まつりが終おわった後あとの広ひろ場ばは、がらんとして寂さびしかった。

    The square after the festival was deserted and lonely.

    KMT3Culture & TraditionsEmotions & Psychology
    誰だれもいないオフィスは、がらんとしていて少すこし不ぶ気き味みだった。

    The empty office was deserted and a little eerie.

    KMT3Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの心こころは、夢ゆめが破やぶれてがらんとしていた。

    His heart felt empty after his dream was shattered.

    KMT4Emotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    が
    ga
    ら
    ra
    ん
    n
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