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とんとん

ton-ton

Light knocking, tapping

A gentle, rhythmic tapping sound — knocking softly on a door, chopping vegetables with a knife, or tapping someone's shoulder politely.

💡Knocking on someone's bedroom door — 'I knocked ton-ton on the door.'

Example

ドアをとんとんとノックした。

I knocked ton-ton on the door.

Quiz yourself

The chef was ___ chopping vegetables on the cutting board.

料理人がまな板の上で○○と野菜を刻んでいた。

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