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Japanese word 丁々: clashing swords / ringing axes. Meanings and example sentences.

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丁々 (とうとう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

丁々 (とうとう) means clashing swords / ringing axes.

See example sentences below.

丁々 at a glance

丁々
とうとうtoutou
N1adv
clashing swords / ringing axes
丁々とうとうtoutouN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 丁々

Core meaning

clashing swords / ringing axes

Basic example sentences

Example 1

木が丁々と切られている。

Translation

The trees are being cut with a clashing sound.

Example 2

戦いの中で刀が丁々と鳴る。

Translation

Swords clash ringing during the battle.

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