List: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Words that phonetically imitate, resemble or suggest the source of the sound that it describes.
popular JLPT N3 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ verb (generic) noun (generic)
- properly, accurately, exactly, precisely, regularly
- neatly, tidily, orderly
popular JLPT N1 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ verb (generic) noun (generic)
- exactly, precisely, punctually, on the dot
- closely, tightly, (fitting) perfectly
- properly, without fail
popular JLPT N1 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ verb (generic) noun (generic)
- clearly, plainly, distinctly, decisively, flatly, definitely, resolutely
popular JLPT N2 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle
- tightly (packed), densely, closely, crammed
popular onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ
- creaking, squeaking
- packing in tightly, cramming, squeezing
- hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.), tightly, with force
- going hard (on someone), tormenting (e.g. with questions)
popular onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ verb (generic) noun (generic)
- being startled
popular onomatopoeic or mimetic word usually written using kana alone ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ noun noun (generic) adverb
- just barely, only just, at the very limit, at the last moment
popular onomatopoeic or mimetic word noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic) ใช adjective adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ noun (generic)
- crumpled, rumpled, wrinkled, creased, tousled, disheveled, dishevelled
- to be annoyed, to be irritated, to be upset
- noisily (chewing)
popular search-only kana form onomatopoeic or mimetic word ใช adjective adjective (generic) adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ
- exhausted, worn out, dead tired
- battered (esp. of clothing), worn out, ragged, tattered
- (boiling) to a pulp, to a mash, to a mush
popular onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the ใจ particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ verb (generic) noun (generic)
- tediously (explain, complain, etc.), repeatedly, persistently, insistently, ad nauseam, at great length