Wind through silky hair.
Powder running between fingers.
Light rain falling softly on leaves.
All of these can be described with one sound in Japanese:
Sara Sara（さらさら）
Let’s hear how it sounds!
What is “Sara Sara” (さらさら)?
“Sara Sara” expresses:
- A smooth, fine, flowing texture
- Things that move lightly, without friction
- Often used for hair, sand, powder, paper, or small streams of water
It evokes cleanness, gentleness, and soft motion — a very visual and tactile sound word.
Pronunciation
sah-rah sah-rah
(Lightly, like brushing your hand over silk.)
Categories
Texture / Sound
What Does “Sara Sara” Look Like?
It looks like dry sand trickling down.
Like freshly brushed hair swaying in the breeze.
Like flour slipping through your fingers.
How Do You Say It?
Say it gently:
Sara… sara…
Like dry paper rustling,
or wind brushing past your sleeve.
Examples in Daily Life
Example 1: Silky hair
She brushed her long hair,
and it swayed —
sara sara…
Example 2: Powdery texture
The flour ran between her fingers,
soft and fine —
sara sara…
Cultural Note
In English, we might say:
- “Silky smooth”
- “Fine and dry”
- “Rustling softly”
But only sara sara captures the motion, sound, and feel in one word — truly sensory.
Watch & Feel the “Sara Sara” World!
Feel the “Sara Sara” — A River in Spring
Try Using It!
Touch your hair on a windy day?
Or brush sand off your palm?
Whisper it:
Sara sara〜
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