とんとん

tonton

with a tap, with a knock

Also:even, breaking even

AdverbJLPT N1

What does とんとん mean?

とんとん is a Japanese adverb meaning with a tap, with a knock in English. It can also be translated as even, breaking even depending on context. It is written as とんとん in hiragana, and tonton in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女は指でテーブルをとんとんたたいた。

She drummed her fingers on the table.

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