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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

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      extremely angry, furious, enraged

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

      2.

      fiercely (shine), blazingly, intensely

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

      3.

      merrily (burn away), red-hot

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    4. Adverb, 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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      (かね)(おと)がカンカンと()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(たいよう)がアスファルトにカンカン()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}

      (ちち)(ぼく)悪戯(あくぎ)をカンカンになって怒鳴(どな)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(こお)っている道路(どうろ)は、なかなか()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(ともだち)(うそ)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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