JLPT N3 Intermediate
どんどん
Rapidly and continuously; a loud drumming or banging sound.
Readings
Other forms
ドンドン often used for sound effects
1 Adverb (fukushi)
Rapidly / One After Another
Indicates that a situation is changing or progressing vigorously and continuously with significant momentum.
Example
彼 は 日本 語 が どんどん 上手 に なっ て いる 。
He is getting better and better at Japanese.
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2 Adverb (fukushi), Onomatopoeia
Banging / Drumming Sound
Represents deep, heavy, and repetitive thumping noises such as forceful knocking or beating drums.
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