verb🔗Share目地を埋める、目張りするTo fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk."to chink a wall"壁の目地を埋める。architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareひびが入る, 割れるTo crack; to open."The dry soil was chinking around the edges of the garden bed. "乾燥した土が、庭のベッドの縁でひび割れていました。gaparchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareひび割れさせるTo cause to open in cracks or fissures."The dry soil was chinking under the intense summer heat. "強烈な夏の暑さで、乾燥した土がひび割れ始めた。architecturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareチリンチリンと鳴る, 軽く鳴るTo make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching."The coins were chinking in his pocket."硬貨が彼のポケットの中でチリンチリンと鳴っていた。soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareチリンチリン鳴らす, 鳴らすTo cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other."He sat at his desk, idly chinking the coins in his pocket while waiting for the class to begin. "彼は授業が始まるのを待ちながら、ポケットの中の硬貨を無心にチリンチリン鳴らしていた。soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share目地材、コーキングThe material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking."The homeowner carefully applied fresh chinking between the logs to keep out the wind and rain. "家主は、風雨を防ぐために、丸太の間に新しい目地材を丁寧に塗布しました。materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareチーンという音, ちんという音The sound of something that chinks."The only sound in the quiet room was the soft chinking of ice cubes in her glass. "静かな部屋で聞こえた唯一の音は、彼女のグラスの中の氷のチーンという音だった。soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share大声で笑う, げらげら笑うTo laugh loudly."The children were chinking at the silly faces the clown was making. "子供たちは、ピエロが作っていたばかげた顔を見てげらげら笑っていました。soundactionentertainmentcommunicationlanguageemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share息を呑む, 咳き込むTo gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing."After running up the stairs, the old dog was chinking, struggling to catch its breath. "階段を駆け上がった後、老犬は息を呑み、息を整えようと苦労していました。medicinephysiologybodydiseasesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
