How to say tap in Japanese

とんとんtonton☆・トントンTONTON Inflection

adverb / ~と adverb:

  • tap; rap-tap; tapping - onomatopoeia
  • without delay; smoothly; without a hitch

adjectival noun:

  • even; equal; with no advantage or disadvantage

Example Sentences

元栓motosen、しまってるshimatteru。
The main valve is turned off.
彼kareはha戸toをwoトントンとTONTONtoたたいたtataita。
He knocked the door with a tap.
水道水suidousuiはha飲まないnomanaiほうがいいhougaiiよyo。
You'd better not drink the tap water.
水道suidouのno水mizuはha危険kikenだda。
Tap water is dangerous.
水道suidouがgaでていますdeteimasu。
The tap is running.

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