ガタガタ
Meanings
Adverb
Verb (する)
Onomatopoeic
1. rattling; clattering
After staying still for a while, I heard a rattling sound.
2. trembling; shivering; quaking; wobbling; swaying
My teeth chattered.
3. whining; grumbling; griping; bellyaching
I'm not going to make a fuss over something like a divorce at this point.
Adjective (な)
Adjective (の)
Onomatopoeic
4. rickety; shaky; wobbly; decrepit; ramshackle; broken down
This old chair is completely rickety now.
Pitch accent
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Examples (16 in total)
What are you griping about?
My whole body was trembling.
My jaw was chattering.