adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Onomatopoeia for a heavy, sudden impact sound, often used with と (バタンと). Covers slamming doors, falling objects, or crashing noises.
ドアがバタンと閉まった。
The door slammed shut with a bang.
The book fell onto the desk with a thud.
The door slammed shut with a bang from the strong wind.
He collapsed with a thud from exhaustion and fell asleep.
The book made a loud bang when it was closed.
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
Standard katakana spelling for this onomatopoeia.
Hiragana spelling, also common in manga and casual writing.
Sound-symbolic mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but it imitates a heavy impact noise.