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Sound & Noise

がしゃん

gashan

Loud crash of something breaking

A heavy, dramatic shattering sound — a plate smashing on the floor, a window breaking, or a glass display case collapsing.

💡Accidentally knocking a vase off the table — 'The vase hit the floor with a gashan!'

Example

花瓶が床にがしゃんと落ちて割れた。

The vase fell and shattered on the floor with a gashan.

Quiz yourself

The plate slipped and hit the tile floor with a loud ___.

皿が滑ってタイルの床に○○と落ちた。

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