ハラハラ

harahara

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; to be kept in suspense; to feel excited

Also:fluttering down, hanging untidily (of hair)

What does ハラハラ mean?

ハラハラ is a Japanese verb meaning to feel anxious; to feel nervous; to be kept in suspense; to feel excited in English. It can also be translated as fluttering down, hanging untidily (of hair) depending on context. It is written as ハラハラ in katakana, and harahara in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.