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N1 Adverb, と-adverb

丁々(ちょうちょう)clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of an ax

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb

      1. 1.

        (sound of) hitting repeatedly, pummelling, clashing, clacking, clicking (e.g. of go stones)

    All Forms

    丁々 【ちょうちょう】丁丁 【ちょうちょう】打々 【ちょうちょう】打打 【ちょうちょう】

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      (なた)(おと)丁々(ちょうちょう)としています。

      The sound of the ax is ringing loud. {clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of an ax}

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      丁々(ちょうちょう)(ひび)いている碁席(ごせき)(おと)がうるさい。

      The ringing sounds of the Go game seats are annoyingly loud. {clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of an ax}

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      (もり)(なか)丁々(ちょうちょう)白檀(びゃくだん)()(おの)(おと)(ひび)いている。

      The sound of an ax felling sandalwood trees echoes persistently in the forest. {clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of an ax}

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      (そと)丁々(ちょうちょう)という(おと)(ひび)いているとあってなかなか(ねむ)れません。

      I can hardly sleep because the sound of axes ringing, as if trees are being felled, echoes from outside. {clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of an ax}

      • N1

      (もり)(なか)丁々(ちょうちょう)()(みき)()(おと)()こえるが、()こりでもいるのだろうか?

      Inside the forest, I can hear the sound of an ax striking tree trunks steadily. I wonder if there's a lumberjack felling trees? {clashing of swords, felling of trees, ringing of an ax}

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