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ちゃかちゃか

chaka-chaka

Quick rattling / bustling

The rapid, light sound of things moving around quickly. Often describes someone working busily in a kitchen or office.

💡A chef preparing multiple dishes at once — 'Pans and utensils were clattering chaka-chaka.'

Example

母が台所でちゃかちゃかと料理している。

Mom is cooking chaka-chaka busily in the kitchen.

Quiz yourself

The waiter moved ___ around the tables, clearing dishes in no time.

ウェイターが○○とテーブルの間を動き回っていた。

rattlingbusykitchenquickbustling
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