Translation guide
Describes a high-pitched, continuous, insect-like sound, often from crickets or cicadas. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with onomatopoeia or specific verbs.
The continuous, high-pitched sound made by insects like crickets or cicadas.
A high-pitched, continuous sound from a device or machine, similar to an insect.
Onomatopoeia for a high-pitched, ringing, or whining sound, like tinnitus or electronic feedback. Can describe a mechanical chirr.
At night, the insects start chirring.
Onomatopoeia for the clear, ringing chirr of crickets, especially bell crickets (鈴虫). Often used adverbially with 鳴く.
鈴虫がリーンリーンと鳴いている。
The bell crickets are chirring (with a clear ring).
Onomatopoeia for a rolling, gentle chirr, typical of some crickets. Softer than リーンリーン.
こおろぎがコロコロと鳴いている。
The crickets are chirring softly.
Onomatopoeia for a continuous, buzzing chirr, like cicadas. Can also be used for crickets.
蝉がジージーと鳴いている。
The cicadas are chirring/buzzing.
機械がキーンという音を立てている。
The machine is making a chirring sound.
Onomatopoeia for a steady electronic beep or whine. Can be used for a continuous chirr-like alarm.
警報がピーと鳴り続けている。
The alarm is chirring continuously.