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A19 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

がたんwith a bang, with a crash, with a bump, with a jolt, suddenly (fall), sharply

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      with a bang, with a crash, with a bump, with a jolt

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

      2.

      suddenly (fall), sharply

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    がたんガタン

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      電車(でんしゃ)がガタンと()れています。

      The train is shaking with a jolt. {with a bang, with a crash, with a bump, with a jolt, suddenly (fall), sharply}

      (つくえ)がガタンと(おと)()てて(たお)れました。

      The desk fell over with a crash. {with a bang, with a crash, with a bump, with a jolt, suddenly (fall), sharply}

      社長(しゃちょう)のスキャンダルで()()げがガタンと()ちた。

      Sales plummeted sharply due to the president's scandal. {with a bang, with a crash, with a bump, with a jolt, suddenly (fall), sharply}

      (はこ)(あし)(うえ)にガタンと()ちて、(あし)(ゆび)()れてしまった。

      The box fell with a crash onto my foot, causing my toes to swell up. {with a bang, with a crash, with a bump, with a jolt, suddenly (fall), sharply}

      ドアをガタンと(おお)きく()めた(ちち)は、おそらく不機嫌(ふきげん)なのだろう。

      My father, who closed the door with a bang, is probably in a bad mood. {with a bang, with a crash, with a bump, with a jolt, suddenly (fall), sharply}

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