“Creaking” in Japanese
Short answer
Creaking in Japanese is “軋り” (kishiri). Full meaning: creaking, squeaking, grating, grinding, rasping; friction (between people).
Other ways to say “Creaking” in Japanese
軋み
kishimi creak, squeak, creaking, squeaking; discord, strife, friction
メリメリ
merimeri cracking, splitting, ripping, crashing, creaking, groaning
ギクッと
gikutto (with a) start, fright, alarm; creaking, cracking, snapping, popping
きしみ
kishimi creak, squeak, creaking, squeaking; discord, strife, friction
めりめり
merimeri cracking, splitting, ripping, crashing, creaking, groaning
メリメリッ
merimeri cracking, splitting, ripping, crashing, creaking, groaning
めりめりっ
merimeri cracking, splitting, ripping, crashing, creaking, groaning
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