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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
Last updated
21 November 2024 - 12:58
Showing 31 - 40 of 65 words for the list Popular onomatopoeia.
ピリピリpiripiri

Wordpopular  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 sting, with a tingle, with a burn, smartingly
  • nervously, tensely, (while) on edge
  • with a rip, with a ripping sound, with a tearing sound
  • with a shrill sound (of a whistle)
  • quiveringly, tremblingly
ベトベトbetobeto

Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word  な adjective  adjective (generic)  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  noun (generic) 

  • sticky
だらだらdaradara

Wordpopular  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic) 

  • in drops, dripping, trickling, streaming, flowing
  • gently (sloping)
  • sluggishly, endlessly, lengthily
  • leisurely, idly, slowly, slovenly
ほかほかhokahoka

Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  な adjective  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  noun (generic) 

  • comfortably warm, steaming hot (food), piping hot, glowing (with warmth)
ムカムカmukamuka

Wordpopular  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb taking the と particle  adverb  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic) 

  • feeling sick, feeling queasy, feeling nauseated
  • being angry, being offended, being disgusted
苛々いらいらiraira

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
吃驚びっくりbikkuri

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)
のろのろnoronoro

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
ボロボロboroboro

Wordpopular  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  な adjective  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  noun (generic) 

  • worn-out, ragged, tattered, battered, scruffy
  • crumbling, dry and crumbly
  • falling (in drops or clumps), scattering
  • (physically or mentally) worn-out, exhausted
  • (coming to light) one after another
ぞっとzotto

Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic) 

  • shuddering, shivering, trembling, being horrified, being disgusted

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