ガタガタ

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

rattling; clatteringonomatopoeic or mimetic word
trembling; shivering; quaking; wobbling; swayingonomatopoeic or mimetic word
whining; grumbling; griping; bellyachingonomatopoeic or mimetic word

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

rickety; shaky; wobbly; decrepit; ramshackle; broken downonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Other forms

がたがた

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Example sentences

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1. 。。

The storm rattled the shutters.

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2. 、、。。

The wind was so strong that the windows rattled.

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3. 。。。。

Actions speak louder than words. Stop complaining and do it.

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4. 、、。。

He angrily rattled the locked door.

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5. 。。

The bus jolted over the rough road.

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6. 。。

Trains rattled overhead.

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7. 。。

The earthquake caused the house to rattle.

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8. 、、とむトム。。

Tom slept peacefully as the underground train rattled on its way.

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9. 、、。。

Although the government refuses to admit it, its economic policy is in ruins.

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10. 。。

The car gave a jolt.

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11. 。。

My teeth chattered with cold.

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12. 。。

The bus rattled as it drove along the bumpy road.

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13. 。。

It's really hard to drive on the bumpy roads around here.

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14. 、、。。。。

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15. 。。。。

I found a kitten. He was trembling and meowing in the corner of the park.

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16. 。。

Don't gripe about petty stuff like this!

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17. 、、。。

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18. 、、。。。。

The president's sudden resignation has rattled the company. What should we do now?

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19. 。。。。

Can you stop pestering me? Just because I forgot our wedding anniversary.

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20. 、、。。きごう？

This chair is quite rickety when you sit on it. Should I fix it or buy a new one?

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