カタカタ
かたかた
adverb, onomatopoeia
clatter; rattle
1.
with a clattering or rattling sound
Mimetic word describing a light, repeated tapping or rattling sound, such as typing on a keyboard, teeth chattering, or small objects shaking.
窓がカタカタと鳴っている。
The window is rattling.
寒くて歯がカタカタする。
My teeth are chattering from the cold.
キーボードをカタカタと打つ音が聞こえる。
I can hear the clatter of someone typing on a keyboard.
カタカタ is an onomatopoeia describing a light, repeated rattling or clattering sound. It suggests small, hard objects tapping against each other.
USAGE:
- カタカタと + verb (with a clattering sound)
- カタカタする (to clatter/rattle)
- カタカタ音 (clattering noise)
RELATED ONOMATOPOEIA:
- ガタガタ: heavier rattling, shaking (louder/rougher than カタカタ)
- パタパタ: flapping, pattering (lighter sounds)
- カチカチ: clicking (sharper, more distinct sounds)