Japanese meaning of サラサラ
Reading:
さらさら (sarasara)
English Translation:
silky, flowing, smooth
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes smooth, flowing hair (also wind, water, etc), often as a symbol of beauty and attraction.
髪や風、川などがサラサラと流れる美しい様子。
Cultural Context:
Classic for “long, beautiful hair” in shoujo manga.
少女漫画でヒロインの髪がサラサラ流れる描写は王道。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
Used as an adverb or adjective: “サラサラの髪” (“silky hair”), “髪がサラサラ流れる”.
Trap for English Speakers
Not “Sarah Sarah.”
Example
Basic Example
彼女の髪はサラサラしている。
Her hair is silky smooth.
Applied Example
風になびくサラサラヘアのヒロイン。
The heroine’s hair flowed gently in the wind.