かたり

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

with a clatter; clatteringly

Mimetic word describing a light, hard object hitting a surface with a sharp, short sound. Often used with と.

See also: かたっと

• コップがかたりと音おとを立たてた。

  The cup made a clattering sound.

• 机つくえの上うえに鍵かぎをかたりと置おいた。

  I placed the key on the desk with a clatter.