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ごとごと

goto-goto

Rumbling, heavy rolling

A low, continuous rumbling — a heavy cart rolling along, a train running on tracks, or heavy objects being dragged.

💡Riding on a local train — 'The train rumbled goto-goto along the countryside.'

Example

電車がごとごとと走っている。

The train is running goto-goto.

Quiz yourself

The old train ___ rumbled along the tracks through the mountains.

古い電車が山の中を○○と走った。

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Intermediate