“Rattling” in Japanese
Short answer
ガタガタ
gatagata
Rattling in Japanese is “ガタガタ” (gatagata). Full meaning: rattling, clattering; trembling, shivering, quaking, wobbling, swaying; whining, grumbling, griping, bellyaching.
Other ways to say “Rattling” in Japanese
ガタゴト
gatagoto rattling, clattering
バタバタ
batabata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
がたがた
gatagata rattling, clattering; trembling, shivering, quaking, wobbling, swaying; whining, grumbling, griping, bellyaching
かたかた
katakata rattling, clattering; trembling, shivering, quaking, wobbling, swaying; whining, grumbling, griping, bellyaching
がたごと
gatagoto rattling, clattering
かたこと
katakoto rattling, clattering
カタカタ
katakata rattling, clattering; trembling, shivering, quaking, wobbling, swaying; whining, grumbling, griping, bellyaching
パタパタ
patapata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
ばたばた
batabata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
ぱたぱた
patapata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
はたはた
hatahata flapping, rattling, fluttering; (running) with a clatter, noisily, thrashing (around), floundering, flailing; (falling) one after another, in quick succession
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