Vocab Info

A19 と-adverb, Adverb, Noun

パチンwith a click, with a snap, ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. と-adverb, Adverb

      1. 1.

        with a click, with a snap

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Noun

      1. 2.

        ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

        Abbreviation

    All Forms

    パチン、ぱちん

    Details

      • ぱ

      • ち

      • ん

    Examples

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    • パチンと指(ゆび)を鳴(な)らす。

      Snap one's fingers with a click. {with a click, with a snap, ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)}

    • 洋服(ようふく)のスナップをパチンと留(と)めました。

      I secured the snap on the clothes with a click. {with a click, with a snap, ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)}

    • 爪(つめ)をパチンと切(き)ったらどこかへ飛(と)んでいった。

      When I clipped my nail with a snap, it flew off somewhere. {with a click, with a snap, ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)}

    • 親指(おやゆび)と中指(なかゆび)を勢(いきお)いよく擦(こす)らせてパチンと音(おと)を出(だ)しましょう。

      Let's briskly rub our thumb and middle finger together to make a sound with a snap. {with a click, with a snap, ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)}

    • ハンドバッグの留(と)め具(ぐ)をパチンと閉(し)めて中身(なかみ)が溢(あふ)れないようにした。

      I closed the clasp of the handbag with a snap to prevent the contents from spilling out. {with a click, with a snap, ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)}

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