JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
ガタガタ
Rattling or clattering noises, shaky physical instability, or persistent complaining.
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Other forms
ガタガタと adverb
ガタガタする verb
ガタガタな adjective
ガタガタ言う common phrase
1 Adverb (often with と), Suru Verb
Rattling / Clattering
Describes the repetitive sound produced by hard objects hitting against each other loosely.
Example
強い 風 で 窓 が ガタガタ 鳴って いる 。
The window is rattling because of the strong wind.
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2 Na-adjective, Adverb, Suru Verb
Shaky / Wobbly / Trembling
Indicates a state of structural instability in objects or intense physical trembling in people.
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3 Adverb
Complaining / Grumbling
Refers to the act of making persistent, trivial complaints or fussing over minor details.
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