Translation guide
Describes the light, sharp sound of glasses, metal, or small hard objects touching, often in a toast or casual setting.
They clinked glasses.
Expressing the action or sound of touching glasses together in a celebratory toast.
Onomatopoeic adverb for a light, sharp clink, commonly used for toasting.
We toasted and clinked our glasses together.
Similar onomatopoeia, slightly sharper or more precise sound.
The glasses made a clink.
Higher-pitched, delicate clink, often for small or thin glasses.
They clinked their wine glasses with a delicate sound.
Describing the sound of small metal, glass, or ceramic objects hitting each other lightly.
Repeated light clinking, like coins or keys.
Coins are clinking in my pocket.
Single, sharp clink, often for metal or hard objects.
Light, tinkling clink, like small bells or thin glass.
Japanese uses many onomatopoeic words (擬音語) to describe sounds. 'With a clink' is typically expressed with adverbs like カチンと or カチカチ, often combined with verbs like 鳴る (to sound) or 合わせる (to put together).
The spoon fell on the floor with a clink.
The wind chime clinked softly.