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Sound & Noise

きしきし

kishi-kishi

Squeaky rubbing, creaking

A high-pitched squeaking friction sound — shoes squeaking on a polished floor, snow crunching underfoot in extreme cold, or newly washed hair.

💡Walking on a polished gym floor — 'My shoes squeaked kishi-kishi on the floor.'

Example

体育館の床で靴がきしきし鳴った。

My shoes squeaked kishi-kishi on the gym floor.

Quiz yourself

Fresh snow ___ squeaked under our boots in the freezing cold.

極寒の中、新雪がブーツの下で○○と鳴った。

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Intermediate