じゃんじゃん
Meanings
1
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Mimetic word for the sound of a bell ringing repeatedly, often with a loud, metallic tone.
The bell clanged loudly.
2
continuously; one after another; freely
Describes actions done in rapid succession, without pause, or in large amounts. Often used with giving, spending, or producing.
Customers keep coming one after another.
I ended up spending money freely.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉がじゃんじゃん鳴るfor something (a bell, phone, etc.) to ring loudly and repeatedly
The emergency bell is clanging loudly over and over.
- 〈物〉をじゃんじゃん使うto use something freely and without holding back
It's not good to spend the company's money so freely.
- 〈物〉がじゃんじゃん売れるfor something to sell like crazy, one after another
The new product is selling like crazy.
- 〈事〉をじゃんじゃんするto do something one after another without holding back
If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask questions one after another.