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カシャリ (かしゃり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

カシャリ

Meanings

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noun

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Onomatopoeic word for a light, sharp clicking sound, such as a camera shutter or a small switch.

カメラのシャッターがカシャリと鳴なった。
The camera shutter went click.
ライターをカシャリとつける。
I flick the lighter with a click.

Similar words

カチッ
カチッ is a sharper, more mechanical click, while カシャリ is lighter and often associated with cameras or small devices.
パシャリ
パシャリ is a similar camera shutter sound, but with a slightly wetter or splashier nuance; カシャリ is drier and more common.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic formation from the sound of a light click or snap. The exact origin is uncertain, but it mimics the sound of a camera shutter or similar mechanism.