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Explanation

What sound is this?
  • ・You forcefully and swiftly put or set in place something heavy. It is a loud and noisy sound.
  • ・Someone or something hits another person or thing. It is a loud and noisy sound.
  • ・You beat a drum once. It is a loud and noisy sound.
for example
  • ・Erin and Saki put a parfait on the desk with a thump.
  • ・The cars crashed into one another and made a loud crashing sound.
  • ・Kaoru beat a drum once and made a loud sound.
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Explanation

What sound is this?
  • ・You put or set in place something small and light. It is a small and light sound.
  • ・You tap at the door or on a desk. It is a small and light sound.
for example
  • ・The child is tapping the shoulders of his mother, who is tired.
  • ・When I was tapped on the shoulder, I turned my face and saw my friend.
  • ・Erin put a glass of water on the desk.