also: がちん
adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun
Mimetic word for a loud, sharp impact noise, such as a door slamming, a phone being hung up, or a dish breaking.
The door slammed shut.
He slammed down the receiver.
The plate broke with a crash.
Hiragana variant of ガチン.
Variant with a harder, sharper sound.
Onomatopoeic formation from the sharp, metallic sound of impact.