がちゃがちゃ

Japanese

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Adverb

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がちゃがちゃ or ガチャガチャ (gachagacha

  1. with a clatter, rattle

Usage notes

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

Verb

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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 (gachagachasuru shi), past がちゃがちゃした (gachagachasuru shita))

  1. clatter, rattle