“Grating” in Japanese
Short answer
Grating in Japanese is “軋り” (kishiri). Full meaning: creaking, squeaking, grating, grinding, rasping; friction (between people).
Other ways to say “Grating” in Japanese
格子
koushi lattice, latticework, window bars, grid, grating, trellis
耳障り
mimizawari hard (on the ears), offensive (to the ear), rasping, rough, harsh, grating, jarring, cacophonous
ぴんぴん
pinpin lively, energetic, full of life; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound), penetrating, grating
ビンビン
binbin lively, energetic, full of life; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound), penetrating, grating
ヒンヒン
hinhin lively, energetic, full of life; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound), penetrating, grating
びんびん
binbin lively, energetic, full of life; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound), penetrating, grating
ひんひん
hinhin lively, energetic, full of life; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound), penetrating, grating
ピンピン
pinpin lively, energetic, full of life; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound), penetrating, grating
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