What does ドン in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word ドン in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ドン in Japanese.

The word ドン in Japanese means ドン, ドン, 首領 、 ドン 、 ボス 、 親分, (ベトナム)ドン, トン、短符, ドン!, ボス、ドン、リーダー、長, 中心人物、キングピン、親分、ドン、ボス, バン、ドン、ドカン、パーン, ドン・キホーテ式の、騎士気取りの, 位置について、よーい、ドン, ~を軽くたたく 、 ポン[トン]とたたく、タップする, トン 、 大トン 、 ロングトン, トン 、 小トン 、 ショートトン, トン、メートルトン. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ドン

ドン

(pat or light strike, esp. on sb's back) (擬音語、叩く音)

My brother gave me a clap on the back and said, "Congratulations!"

ドン

(Spanish title: Sir) (スペイン語の男性への敬称)

His name was Don Diego.

首領 、 ドン 、 ボス 、 親分

(mafia leader) (マフィアの)

The men were carrying out the don's orders.

(ベトナム)ドン

(often capitalized (Vietnamese currency unit) (通貨)

The taxi driver told Alan he could pay in dong or in US dollars.

トン、短符

(Morse code) (モールス信号)

Morse code for "SOS" is dot, dot, dot, dash, dash, dash, dot, dot, dot.

ドン!

(used to start a race)

Ready! Steady! Go!

ボス、ドン、リーダー、長

(slang (chief, leader)

中心人物、キングピン、親分、ドン、ボス

(chief person of organization)

We need Bob; he's the kingpin of the entire company.

バン、ドン、ドカン、パーン

(indicating a punch or impact)

ドン・キホーテ式の、騎士気取りの

(literary (idealistic, romantic)

Joining the army was David's quixotic attempt to save the world.

位置について、よーい、ドン

(start of race) (競走)

Runners: Ready, set, go!

~を軽くたたく 、 ポン[トン]とたたく、タップする

(poke, pat)

ハリーはキャサリンのところへ行って、肩をポンとたたいた。ベスはアプリのアイコンをタップして、それを携帯の画面上に開いた。
Harry went up to Catherine and tapped her on the shoulder. Beth tapped the icon for the app she wanted to open on her phone screen.

トン 、 大トン 、 ロングトン

(UK (1016 kg) (重量単位)

The baker ordered a ton of flour.

トン 、 小トン 、 ショートトン

(US (907 kg) (重量単位)

The builder ordered a ton of gravel.

トン、メートルトン

(metric ton: 1000 kg) (メートル法)

The vehicle weighed four tons.

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