がちゃがちゃ

Japanese

Adverb

がちゃがちゃ or ガチャガチャ • (gachagacha

  1. with a clatter, rattle

Usage notes

This is often used to refer to small toys for children sold in plastic capsules, which make this noise when shaken.

Verb

がちゃがちゃする or ガチャガチャする • (gachagacha surusuru (stem がちゃがちゃ (gachagacha shi), past がちゃがちゃした (gachagacha shita))

  1. clatter, rattle