adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
clashing; clacking; clicking; pummelling
Onomatopoeic adverb describing the sound of repeated hitting, clashing, or clicking, often used with と. Common in contexts like sword fights, hammering, or go stones.
刀と刀が丁々とぶつかり合う音が響いた。
The sound of swords clashing repeatedly echoed.
碁石を丁々と打つ音が静かな部屋に聞こえた。
The clicking sound of go stones being placed could be heard in the quiet room.
Variant of 打々 without iteration mark; very rare.
Reduplicative onomatopoeia; the kanji 丁 and 打 are used for their sound and meaning (hitting). The exact origin is uncertain.