Translation guide
The sound of small metallic objects lightly hitting each other, like keys, coins, or small bells.
Describing a high-pitched, delicate ringing or clinking sound, often from small bells, wind chimes, or light metal objects.
Describing the sound of small metal or hard objects hitting each other, like keys or coins in a pocket.
Onomatopoeia for a light clinking or jingling, typically of coins or keys. Very common.
ポケットの中で小銭がチャリチャリ鳴っている。
Coins are jingling in my pocket.
チリンチリン is the most common for small bells (like bicycle bells). リンリン is clearer and more sustained, often used for wind chimes. シャンシャン is rhythmic and often associated with traditional dance or horse bells.
チャリチャリ is light and delicate, like a few coins. ジャラジャラ is heavier and more rattling, like a large keychain or a pocket full of change.
Onomatopoeia for a light, clear ringing sound, like a small bell or bicycle bell. Very common and natural.
自転車のベルがチリンチリンと鳴った。
The bicycle bell went jingling.
Onomatopoeia for a clear, sustained ringing, like a wind chime or small bell. Slightly more resonant than チリンチリン.
風鈴がリンリンと涼しげな音を立てている。
The wind chime is making a cool jingling sound.
Onomatopoeia for a light, rhythmic jingling, often associated with small bells on traditional dancers' costumes or horse harnesses.
踊り手の鈴がシャンシャンと鳴る。
The dancer's bells jingle rhythmically.
Onomatopoeia for a heavier, more rattling jingle, like a bunch of keys or a lot of coins. Suggests a coarser sound than チャリチャリ.
鍵の束がジャラジャラと音を立てた。
The bunch of keys jingled loudly.
A few coins
ジャラジャラ：鍵の束
A bunch of keys
チャリチャリ：小銭が少し
A few coins
ジャラジャラ：鍵の束
A bunch of keys