also: きいきい · きぃきぃ
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
with a squeak; with a creak; with a screech
Mimetic adverb describing a high-pitched, sharp, often unpleasant sound like a squeak, creak, or screech. Often used with と.
ドアがキーキーと音を立てて開いた。
The door opened with a creak.
ネズミがキーキー鳴いている。
The mouse is squeaking.
Rare variant with small ィ.
Rare hiragana variant with small ぃ.
Onomatopoeic word mimicking a high-pitched squeaking or creaking sound.