Ever felt your arms fall limply to your sides after a long day?
Or seen a plush toy collapse onto the bed in a heap?
That’s when the Japanese onomatopoeia “Dara!” (だらっ) comes in — a sound and feeling that captures a sudden release of energy, weight, or tension.
Before we dive in, hear what it sounds like!
What is “Dara!” (だらっ) ?
“Dara!” is a Japanese onomatopoeia that expresses a brief moment of collapse, slackness, or drooping.
It’s used when something — or someone — suddenly loses strength and drops, slumps, or loosens up.
It’s all about that one instant when everything just goes limp.
It’s used to describe:
- Arms falling with no energy
- Shoulders slumping suddenly
- A plushie flopping onto a surface
- Someone emotionally deflating after bad news
Whether it’s physical or emotional, it captures the moment of giving in to gravity or fatigue.
Pronunciation
dah-ra! (short, with a soft landing)
(Say it like a sigh at the end of a long day.)
Categories
Condition / Movement / Atmosphere
What Does “Dara!” Look Like?
It looks like a puppet with its strings cut.
Like arms falling to the sides after losing all motivation.
Like a stuffed animal that can no longer sit up and just slumps.
How Do You Say It?
Say it briefly — like something has just lost its energy:
Dara…!
Like a sigh with your shoulders falling down:
Dara…!
Examples in Daily Life
Example 1: Floppy plush
She dropped the plush bunny on the couch —
and it collapsed dara…!
Example 2: Slumped shoulders
He heard the bad news,
and his shoulders sank dara…!
Cultural Note
In English, you might describe it as:
- “Slumped”
- “Flopped down”
- “Went limp”
But “dara” gives you more than just a description —
it gives you the sound and feel of that exact moment when something gives up, collapses, or surrenders to exhaustion.
It’s quick, casual, and expressive — and often a bit funny.
Watch & Feel the “Dara!” World!
Watch this honey harvesting!
Try Using It!
When your plush toy lands with a thud…
When your arms fall after stretching…
When your motivation vanishes in one second…
Say it gently — and a bit defeated:
Dara…!
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