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 noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- gurgling, sound of rinsing one's mouth
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle
- rapidly, vigorously, by leaps and bounds, steadily
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- gaudy, garish, showy
JLPT N1 onomatopoeic or mimetic word noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic) adverb taking the と particle adverb
- to be disheartened, to be dejected, to be discouraged, to be disappointed
- suddenly (losing a lot of weight), looking emaciated, becoming very thin
onomatopoeic or mimetic word noun noun (generic)
- belch, burp, eructation
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- restlessly, fussily, anxiously, making a fuss over trifles
- to be cramped, to be claustrophobic
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle
- gentle clinking, sound of rapping, sound of rattling, sound of lightly chopping
- simmering noise, light bubbling, sound of cooking something on a low flame
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb taking the と particle noun noun (generic)
- easily, effortlessly, suddenly, utterly
- changing completely
- plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle children's language noun noun (generic)
- tap-tap, knock-knock, bang-bang
- cough-cough
- bark (of a fox), yelp, cry
- heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
- fox
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- with a rustling sound, (rummaging) around