“Grinding noise” in Japanese
Short answer
Grinding noise in Japanese is “きちきち” (kichikichi). Full meaning: jam-packed (physically or of schedule, etc.); grinding noise; precisely, correctly (e.g. when working, etc.).
Other ways to say “Grinding noise” in Japanese
ギチギチ
gichigichi jam-packed (physically or of schedule, etc.); grinding noise; precisely, correctly (e.g. when working, etc.)
キチキチ
kichikichi jam-packed (physically or of schedule, etc.); grinding noise; precisely, correctly (e.g. when working, etc.)
ぎちぎち
gichigichi jam-packed (physically or of schedule, etc.); grinding noise; precisely, correctly (e.g. when working, etc.)
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