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ガタガタ

Readings

Kana: ガタガタ、がたがた
Romaji: gatagata, gatagata
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Definitions

adv
vs
1

rattle; clatter

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

trembling; shivering; quaking; wobbling; swaying

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3

whining; grumbling; griping; bellyaching

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
4

rickety; shaky; wobbly; decrepit; ramshackle; broken down

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

(くるま)はがたがた()れた。
➥The car gave a jolt.
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(あらし)雨戸(あまど)をがたがたとならした。
➥The storm rattled the shutters.
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頭上(ずじょう)電車(でんしゃ)がガタガタ(おん)()てていた。
➥Trains rattled overhead.
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(さむ)くて()ががたがたいった。
➥My teeth chattered with cold.
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地震(じしん)(いえ)ががたがたと(おと)をたてた。
➥The earthquake caused the house to rattle.
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(みち)(わる)くてそのバスがガタガタゆれた。
➥The bus jolted over the rough road.
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