“Crackling” in Japanese
Short answer
パチパチ
pachipachi
Crackling in Japanese is “パチパチ” (pachipachi). Full meaning: crackling, cracking, snapping, popping, clicking; clapping; incessantly (blinking).
Other ways to say “Crackling” in Japanese
パチ
pachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
バチバチ
bachibachi crackling, cracking, snapping, popping, clicking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
ぱちぱち
pachipachi crackling, cracking, snapping, popping, clicking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
ばちばち
bachibachi crackling, cracking, snapping, popping, clicking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
パチパチッ
pachipachi crackling, cracking, snapping, popping, clicking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
パチパチっ
pachipachi crackling, cracking, snapping, popping, clicking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
ぱちぱちっ
pachipachi crackling, cracking, snapping, popping, clicking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
八
hachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
ハチ
hachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
はち
hachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
ぱちッ
pachi snapping (e.g. book shut), clapping, crackling, sputtering
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