Translation guide
Describes a loud, rattling noise made by hard objects hitting each other repeatedly, like dishes, machinery, or hooves.
The sound of hard objects repeatedly striking each other, such as dishes, pots, machinery, or hooves.
A common onomatopoeia for a loud, chaotic clattering or rattling noise, often from metal or hard objects. Can also imply a messy, disorganized situation.
The sound of horse hooves or similar hard animal feet striking a surface.
Onomatopoeia specifically for the rhythmic clattering of horse hooves.
馬がカッポカッポと道を歩いている。
The horse is clattering down the road.
The sound of teeth chattering from cold or fear.
ガチャガチャ implies a chaotic, metallic clatter (like pots and pans). ガタガタ suggests a heavier rattling or shaking (like a loose machine part). カタカタ is a lighter, repetitive clicking (like a keyboard). Choose based on the weight and material of the sound.
子供がおもちゃ箱をガチャガチャとひっくり返した。
The child clatteringly dumped out the toy box.
窓枠がガタガタと揺れている。
The window frame is rattling.
皿が床に落ちてガチャンと大きな音を立てた。
The dishes fell to the floor with a loud clatter.
For a single loud crash, ガチャン is more appropriate than continuous clattering.
電車の車輪が線路の上でガタンゴトンと音を立てるのが聞こえた。
I could hear the clattering of the train wheels on the tracks.
ガタンゴトン is the classic onomatopoeia for train wheels.
台所で誰かが鍋をガチャガチャさせている。
Someone is clattering pots and pans in the kitchen.
Onomatopoeia for a rattling or shaking noise, often from loose parts or unstable objects. Can also describe shivering or a bumpy ride.
古い洗濯機がガタガタと音を立てている。
The old washing machine is making a clattering noise.
Onomatopoeia for a lighter, clicking or clattering sound, like typing on a keyboard or small objects tapping together.
キーボードをカタカタと打つ音が聞こえる。
I can hear the clattering sound of typing on a keyboard.
Onomatopoeia for a flapping or banging noise, like shutters in the wind or hurried footsteps. Can also mean rushing around busily.
風で雨戸がバタバタと音を立てている。
The shutters are clattering in the wind.
A lighter, more cheerful hoofbeat sound, often used in children's contexts or for a gentle trot.
ポニーがパカパカと歩く音が可愛い。
The clattering sound of the pony walking is cute.
Onomatopoeia for teeth chattering, often from cold or extreme nervousness. Also used for things being rigid or frozen.
寒さで歯がガチガチと鳴った。
My teeth were clattering from the cold.
He nervously tapped his pen on the desk with a clattering sound.
ガチャガチャ can also mean 'messy' or 'disorganized' when describing a person's appearance or room. Be careful not to accidentally insult someone by using it to describe their belongings or style.
彼の部屋はいつもガチャガチャだ。
His room is always cluttered and messy.
He nervously tapped his pen on the desk with a clattering sound.
ガチャガチャ can also mean 'messy' or 'disorganized' when describing a person's appearance or room. Be careful not to accidentally insult someone by using it to describe their belongings or style.
彼の部屋はいつもガチャガチャだ。
His room is always cluttered and messy.