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かちん

kachin

Click, hard snap

A small, sharp metallic click — a lock clicking shut, billiard balls hitting, or the feeling of being irritated by someone's words.

💡Locking a door — 'The lock clicked kachin into place.'

Example

鍵がかちんとかかった。

The lock clicked kachin into place.

Quiz yourself

I turned the key and heard a satisfying ___ as the door locked.

鍵を回すと○○と音がしてドアが閉まった。

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Intermediate