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かちりと

kachiri-to

Soft precise click

A small, satisfying clicking sound of something fitting into place precisely. More delicate and literary than 'kachi-kachi'.

💡Closing a jewelry box with a tiny clasp — 'The lid shut with a kachiri-to.'

Example

鍵がかちりと音を立ててはまった。

The key clicked kachiri-to into place.

Quiz yourself

The antique pocket watch closed ___ with a satisfying sound.

アンティークの懐中時計が○○と閉まった。

clicklockprecisemechanismdelicate
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