Japanese symbol for “loudly”
ガンガン
ガンガン
Romaji: gangan
clanging; banging; booming; loudly
In Japanese, loudly is ガンガン (gangan).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, adv-to clanging; banging; booming; loudly
- adv, adv-to, vs throbbing (headache); pounding; splitting
- adv, adv-to fully; vigorously; hard (e.g. working); flat out
Written forms: —. Readings: ガンガン、がんがん.
Other Japanese words for “loudly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| わあわあ | わあわあ waawaa | loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.) |
| ワイワイ | ワイワイ waiwai | loudly (crying); wailing; bawling |
| 呵呵 | かか kaka | (laughing) loudly |
| がやがや | がやがや gayagaya | loudly (laughing) |
| ガーガー | ガーガー gaagaa | loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily |
See also: Chinese symbol for “loudly”.
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