kan-kan
The bright, metallic clanging of metal on metal — a railroad crossing bell, hammering on an anvil, or hitting a metal pole.
💡A railroad crossing bell ringing — 'The crossing bell rang kan-kan as the train approached.'
踏切がかんかんと鳴っている。
The railroad crossing is ringing kan-kan.
The railroad crossing bell ___ as the express train approached.
急行列車が近づいて踏切が○○と鳴った。