Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; whack-whack (e.g. beating dust out of a rug); whap-whap
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
ぱたぱたと足跡を立てて、エントランスへと駆けてゆく。With a pitter-patter of footsteps she runs off to the entrance. Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
pitter-patter (of footsteps)
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
quickly (making progress); in quick succession
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Also written ぱたぱた