adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun
clink; clack
Onomatopoeia for a hard, light, metallic or glass-like sound, such as two hard objects hitting each other.
グラスがカチンとぶつかった。
The glasses clinked together.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun
feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
Describes a sudden feeling of irritation or hurt, often in response to a remark or action. Commonly used in phrases like カチンとくる.
彼の言い方にカチンときた。
I felt annoyed by the way he said it.