ミンミン

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

buzz buzz (sound of robust cicadas)

Onomatopoeic word mimicking the loud, resonant call of certain cicadas, especially the robust cicada (ミンミンゼミ). Often used with と.

See also: ミンミンゼミ

• 夏なつの午ご後ご、ミンミンとセミが鳴ないている。

  On a summer afternoon, cicadas are buzzing loudly.