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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

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      3.

      even, equal, break-even

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    とんとんトントン

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      (とびら)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(みがる)(かれ)がトントンと階段(かいだん)(のぼ)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(とりひき)(さき)との()(ごと)順調(じゅんちょう)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(やぬし)()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(こうじ)がトントンと(すす)み、もう完成(かんせい)まで間近(まぢか)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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