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    3. とんとん

    とんとん

    とんとん

    with a tap

    KMT3CoreDaily LifeKana Vocab6 strokes

    とんとんトントン

    Adverb, Particle

    1.
    with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adjective

    3.
    even, equal, break-even

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    ドアをトントンとノックした。

    I knocked on the door with a tap-tap.

    KMT2Daily Life
    計けい画かくはとんとん拍びょう子しに進すすんだ。

    The plan proceeded smoothly.

    KMT3Daily Life
    子こ供どもが母はは親おやの肩かたをトントンと叩たたいた。

    The child gently tapped their mother's shoulder.

    KMT3Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    彼かれは私わたしと実じつ力りょくがとんとんだ。

    He and I are evenly matched in ability.

    KMT4Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    新あたらしいビジネスはとんとん拍びょう子しに成せい功こうした。

    The new business succeeded smoothly.

    KMT4Daily LifeBusiness & Finance

    Kana that make up this word

    と
    to
    ん
    n
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