adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) adverb (fukushi) adverb taking the `to' particle noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
rattle
clatter
ガタガタ
ガタガタ
Word or expression in common usage
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi) adverb (fukushi) adverb taking the `to' particle noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
rattle
clatter
Sentences
不言実行。ガタガタ言わずにやればいいんだよ。
Actions speak louder than words. Stop complaining and do it.
道が悪くてそのバスがガタガタゆれた。
The bus jolted over the rough road.
頭上で電車がガタガタ音を立てていた。
Trains rattled overhead.
地下鉄がガタガタ音を立てて進むなか、トムは安らかに眠っていた。
Tom slept peacefully as the underground train rattled on its way.
政府は認めようとしないけれども、今の経済政策はガタガタだ。
Although the government refuses to admit it, its economic policy is in ruins.
バスはでこぼこ道を走りながらガタガタと音を立てた。
The bus rattled as it drove along the bumpy road.
ここら辺は道がガタガタしているので運転するのが大変だ。
It's really hard to drive on the bumpy roads around here.