Japanese meaning of パチパチ
Reading:
ぱちぱち (pachipachi)
English Translation:
clap clap, crackle
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes the sound of clapping hands or small crackling noises.
手を叩く音や、火花などがパチパチとはじける音を表現します。
Cultural Context:
Often used for applause or spark effects in manga.
拍手や火花などの効果音としてよく使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
Usually as “パチパチと音がする” or “パチパチする”.
Trap for English Speakers
Not “patchy patchy”; refers only to sound, not texture.
Example
Basic Example
みんなでパチパチと拍手した。
Everyone clapped their hands.
Applied Example
戦闘シーンで火花がパチパチ散る演出。
Sparks flying in a battle scene with “pachi pachi” SFX.