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Zach

ガチャン

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Readings

Kana: ガチャン、がちゃん、ガチン、がちん
Romaji: gachan, gachan, gachin, gachin
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Definition

1

(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

ガチャンと()(おと)私達(わたしたち)はびっくりした。
➥The cracking sound startled us.
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(さら)(ゆか)()ちてガチャンと(おお)きな(おと)がした。
➥The dish fell on the floor with a crash.
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植木鉢(うえきばち)歩道(ほどう)()ちてガチャンと()れた。
➥The flower pot crashed to the sidewalk.
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その子供(こども)は、(なに)かがガチャンと()ちるのを()いた。
➥The child heard something fall with a crash.
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