Vocab Info
A19 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
カンカンextremely angry, furious, enraged, fiercely (shine), blazingly, intensely, merrily (burn away), red-hot, with a clang
Dictionary Definition
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
1.
extremely angry, furious, enraged
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
2.
fiercely (shine), blazingly, intensely
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
3.
merrily (burn away), red-hot
Onomatopoeic or mimetic wordAdverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle
4.
with a clang
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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カンカン、かんかん
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鐘の音がカンカンと鳴っています。
The sound of the bell is ringing with a clang. {extremely angry, furious, enraged, fiercely (shine), blazingly, intensely, merrily (burn away), red-hot, with a clang}
太陽がアスファルトにカンカン照りつけている。
The sun is blazing intensely on the asphalt. {extremely angry, furious, enraged, fiercely (shine), blazingly, intensely, merrily (burn away), red-hot, with a clang}
父が僕の悪戯をカンカンになって怒鳴りつけました。
My father became extremely angry and yelled at me for my mischief. {extremely angry, furious, enraged, fiercely (shine), blazingly, intensely, merrily (burn away), red-hot, with a clang}
カンカンに凍っている道路は、なかなか溶けないでしょう。
The road that is frozen solid will likely not melt easily. {extremely angry, furious, enraged, fiercely (shine), blazingly, intensely, merrily (burn away), red-hot, with a clang}
友達に嘘をつかれたのなら、カンカンになるのももっともです。
If a friend lied to you, it's only natural to become extremely angry. {extremely angry, furious, enraged, fiercely (shine), blazingly, intensely, merrily (burn away), red-hot, with a clang}
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