Translation guide
Describes the light, sharp sound of glasses, metal, or small hard objects touching, often in a toast or casual setting.
グラスをカチンと合わせた。
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.
乾杯してグラスをカチンと合わせた。
We toasted and clinked our glasses together.
Similar onomatopoeia, slightly sharper or more precise sound.
グラスがカチッと鳴った。
The glasses made a clink.
Higher-pitched, delicate clink, often for small or thin glasses.
ワイングラスをチンと鳴らした。
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.
ポケットの中で小銭がカチカチ鳴っている。
Coins are clinking in my pocket.
Single, sharp clink, often for metal or hard objects.
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.
Light, tinkling clink, like small bells or thin glass.
風鈴がチリンチリンと鳴った。
The wind chime clinked softly.