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Sound & Noise

かちゃかちゃ

kacha-kacha

Clinking, tinkling lightly

Small, hard objects lightly tapping together — dishes being washed, cutlery being sorted, or a gentle metallic jingle.

💡Doing the dishes — 'The plates clinked kacha-kacha in the sink.'

Example

食器をかちゃかちゃ洗っている。

I'm washing the dishes kacha-kacha.

Quiz yourself

In the kitchen, you could hear the dishes ___ clinking together.

キッチンで食器が○○鳴っていた。

kitchenrestaurantcleaningmetalglass
Intermediate