Japanese symbol for “wildly”

ケタケタ

Romaji: ketaketa

with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly

In Japanese, wildly is ケタケタ (ketaketa).

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Meanings

adv, adv-to with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly

Written forms: —. Readings: ケタケタ、けたけた.

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