Vocab Info
A14 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
とんとんwith a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap, smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay, even, equal, break-even
Dictionary Definition
Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
2.
smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
3.
even, equal, break-even
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とんとん、トントン
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扉をトントンとノックする。
Knock on the door with a tap-tap. {with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap, smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay, even, equal, break-even}
身軽な彼がトントンと階段を登った。
The nimble him climbed the stairs with a knocking sound. {with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap, smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay, even, equal, break-even}
取引先との決め事は順調にトントンまとまった。
The arrangements with the client proceeded smoothly without a hitch. {with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap, smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay, even, equal, break-even}
ドアをトントンとノックしたら家主が出てきました。
When I knocked on the door with a tap, the landlord came out. {with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap, smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay, even, equal, break-even}
工事がトントンと進み、もう完成まで間近なのだそうです。
The construction has been proceeding smoothly, and it seems it is almost finished. {with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap, smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay, even, equal, break-even}
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