How to say "ding-dong" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- adverb (with と)The ding-dong of a doorbell or intercom — the chime you hear when a visitor arrives at a home or office. For that sound, this is the word to reach for.
- adverb (with と)Covers the clanging or jangling of a bell; its 'ding-dong' sense belongs to that bell sound, not to a doorbell chime, so it is seldom the word you want for a doorbell's ding-dong.
For the ding-dong of a doorbell or intercom, 「ピンポン」 is the word; 「じゃんじゃん」 describes a bell clanging or jangling, so its 'ding-dong' fits bell sounds rather than doorbells.
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