とん

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Meanings

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adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

tap; knock; bonk

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Mimetic word for a light, short tapping or knocking sound, often used with と or as an adverb.

誰だれかがドアをとんとんとノックした。
Someone tapped lightly on the door.
肩かたをとんと叩たたかれた。
I was tapped on the shoulder.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉をとんと叩たたくto give something a light tap/knock
ドアをとんと叩たたく音おとが聞きこえた。
I heard a light knock on the door.
〈人ひと〉の肩かたをとんと叩たたくto give someone a light tap on the shoulder
後うしろから肩かたをとんと叩たたかれた。
Someone tapped me lightly on the shoulder from behind.
とんと突つくto give a light poke/nudge
指ゆびでとんと突ついて注ちゅう意いを引ひいた。
He gave a light poke with his finger to get my attention.