丁ちょう々ちょう

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

clashing; clacking; clicking; pummelling

Onomatopoeic adverb describing the sound of repeated hitting, clashing, or clicking, often used with と. Common in contexts like sword fights, hammering, or go stones.

• 刀かたなと刀かたなが丁ちょう々ちょうとぶつかり合あう音おとが響ひびいた。

  The sound of swords clashing repeatedly echoed.

• 碁ご石いしを丁ちょう々ちょうと打うつ音おとが静しずかな部屋へやに聞きこえた。

  The clicking sound of go stones being placed could be heard in the quiet room.