adverb taking the 'to' particle
Onomatopoeic word for a sharp, light, repeated tapping or clicking sound, such as heels on a hard floor or a keyboard.
彼女のハイヒールが廊下でカツカツと鳴った。
Her high heels clicked on the hallway floor.
キーボードをカツカツと打つ音が聞こえる。
I can hear the clacking sound of typing on a keyboard.
Usually written in katakana for this onomatopoeic word; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling is also used, though katakana is more common for mimetic words.
Rare kanji form; lists it but it is not commonly used.
Rare kanji form with iteration mark.
Rare variant kanji form.
Rare variant kanji form with iteration mark.
Onomatopoeic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but it mimics a sharp, repeated tapping sound.