List: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Words that phonetically imitate, resemble or suggest the source of the sound that it describes.
popular JLPT N4 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle
- all, completely, totally, entirely, thoroughly
popular JLPT N2 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- refreshingly, with a feeling of relief, pleasantly, (a weight) off one's shoulder
- shapely, neatly, refinedly
- cleanly, without trouble
- clearly, plainly, distinctly
- completely, thoroughly
- not at all (with negative sentence), not even slightly
popular JLPT N4 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- straight, quickly, directly, all of a sudden
- quietly, gently, softly
- to feel refreshed, to feel satisfied
popular onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle
- (sleeping) peacefully, quietly, soundly
popular obsolete reading JLPT N1 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle な adjective adjective (generic)
- (dragging a large or heavy item) slowly
- (falling) little by little, (slipping) gradually, (drawing back) slowly, with a slither
- on and on, while putting off, slovenly, interminably
- with a slurp, with a sniffle
- loose, lax, inconclusive, unresolved
popular onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- restlessly, hurriedly, agitatedly, fidgeting
popular JLPT N2 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- softly, gently, quietly, lightly
- stealthily, secretly, in secret
- to leave alone, to leave as it is
popular onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- restlessly, nervously, uneasily, in a fidget
popular onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle
- in a crowd, in droves, in a stream, in succession
- crawling (of insects), swarming
- dragging (e.g. along the ground), trailing, stretching out
popular JLPT N3 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle な adjective adjective (generic) suffix noun or participle taking the aux. verb する noun (generic)
- plentifully, amply, abundantly, copiously, generously, fully, a lot
- loosely, with room to spare, with enough space, (large) enough
- a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres), a full, at least, no less than