List: Popular onomatopoeia
Japanese language is full of onomatopoeias. In this list you will find some of the most popular ones.
List: Popular onomatopoeia
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- Japanese language is full of onomatopoeias. In this list you will find some of the most popular ones.
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- 7 June 2022 - 19:34
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- 14 April 2024 - 19:29
Wordpopular JLPT N1 onomatopoeic or mimetic word な adjective adjective (generic) adverb
- wet through, drenched
Wordpopular 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
Wordpopular JLPT N3 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- slowly, unhurriedly, without haste, leisurely, at one's leisure
- easily (e.g. in time), well, sufficiently, amply, with time to spare
- well (e.g. sleep), comfortably
Wordpopular gikun or jukujikun rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone onomatopoeic or mimetic word noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic) intransitive verb adverb noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump
- surprise (e.g. surprise party)
Wordpopular JLPT N2 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb taking the と particle adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun or participle taking the aux. verb する noun (generic) children's language
- with a glitter, with a sparkle
- brand new, shiny and new
- cleaned (of a plate, etc.), finished
Wordpopular 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)
- slowly, sluggishly
Wordpopular 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)
- with a friendly grin, smilingly
Wordpopular 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)
- restlessly, aimlessly, without purpose
- to loiter, to drift, to hang about doing nothing, to wander aimlessly, to be restless
- to be restless, to fuss, to be in a fidget
Wordpopular obsolete kanji JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone onomatopoeic or mimetic word noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic) noun adverb adverb taking the と particle
- to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience
Wordpopular search-only kana form onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- falling into a doze, dozing off, nodding off