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Sound & Noise

ばんばん

ban-ban

Banging repeatedly

The forceful, repeated sound of hitting a surface hard. Conveys energy and sometimes aggression.

💡An impatient neighbor pounding on the wall — 'Someone was banging ban-ban on the door.'

Example

子供がテーブルをばんばん叩いている。

The child is banging ban-ban on the table.

Quiz yourself

Someone was knocking ___ on the front door late at night.

夜遅くに誰かが玄関のドアを○○叩いていた。

banginghittingdoorloudforceful
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