がたがた

[gatagata]

Definitions

1.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

rattling; clattering

2.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

trembling; shivering; quaking; wobbling; swaying

3.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

whining; grumbling; griping; bellyaching

4.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

rickety; shaky; wobbly; decrepit; ramshackle; broken down

地震じしんで窓まどががたがた揺れゆれた。

The windows rattled from the earthquake

寒さむさでがたがた震えふるえている。

I am shivering from the cold

古いふるい車くるまががたがた音おとを立てるたてる。

The old car makes a rattling noise