adverb taking the 'to' particle
Mimetic word for a light, sharp clapping or tapping sound, such as wooden clappers or a single chopstick tap.
See also: ちょんちょん
拍子木をちょんと打つ。
He strikes the wooden clappers with a clap.
adverb taking the 'to' particle
Indicates a small, quick movement, such as a light poke or a bird briefly landing.
See also: ちょんちょん
小鳥が枝にちょんと止まった。
A small bird alighted lightly on the branch.
noun
Refers to the end of something, originally from the clap signaling the end of a play. Often used in the phrase ちょんになる (to come to an end).
See also: ちょんになる
これでこの話もちょんだ。
With this, the story comes to an end.
noun
A small dot or point, especially in typography or writing. Also used in the reduplicated form ちょんちょん.
See also: ちょんちょん
文字の上にちょんを打つ。
Put a dot above the character.
Mimetic word; the sound is imitative of a light, sharp tap or clap. The noun senses 'end' and 'dot' derive from the clapping sound used to mark the end of a performance and the resulting mark, respectively.