ちょんちょん

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

clap-clap; tap-tap

Mimics the sound of wooden clappers or similar light, repeated tapping. Often used adverbially with と.

• 拍ひょう子し木ぎをちょんちょんと打うつ。

  He strikes the wooden clappers with a clap-clap.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

lightly and repeatedly; hopping repeatedly

Describes light, repeated touching or small hopping movements. Can refer to a small animal or object moving in short, quick motions.

• 小こ鳥とりが地じ面めんをちょんちょんと跳はねている。

  The little bird is hopping repeatedly on the ground.

noun

diacritical marks; dakuten-like marks

Colloquial term for small marks like the dakuten (゛) or handakuten (゜), likened to little taps or dots. Used as a noun.

• 「が」のちょんちょんを忘わすれないで。

  Don't forget the two little marks on 'ga'.