丁々 とうとう with a chopping sound (of an axe) N1 #22,258 Meanings also 丁丁 adverb taking と, taru adjective with a chopping sound (of an axe); with a thump (when hammering a post into the ground) ちょうちょう also 丁丁 · 打々 · 打打 adverb, adverb taking と (sound of) hitting repeatedly; pummelling; clashing; clacking; clicking (e.g. of go stones) Its kanji 丁 チョウ、テイ、チン、トウ、チ · ひのと street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign