List: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Words that phonetically imitate, resemble or suggest the source of the sound that it describes.
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle
- gradually, slowly but steadily
ateji rarely used kanji form onomatopoeic or mimetic word usually written using kana alone adverb adverb taking the と particle な adjective adjective (generic)
- focusing on only one thing, obsessively, intensely
- selfish, self-serving
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle
- completely submerged (e.g. in water)
- completely soaked (e.g. with rain)
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb taking the と particle adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- being startled, getting a shock
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb taking the と particle
- fizzlingly, sputteringly
colloquial onomatopoeic or mimetic word expression
- being angry (suddenly)
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle
- suddenly (esp. falling), dramatically
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb
- soon, momentarily, before long, any time now
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle
- drop-by-drop, dripping, dribbling, in a trickle
- loosely (hanging), limply
colloquial onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- heart-wrenchingly, with a thrill in one's heart