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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
14 April 2024 - 19:29
Showing 1 - 10 of 65 words for the list Popular onomatopoeia.
びっしょりbisshori

Wordpopular  JLPT N1  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  な adjective  adjective (generic)  adverb 

  • wet through, drenched
ずるずるzuruzuru

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
ゆっくりyukkuri

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
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)
ピカピカpikapika

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
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
ニコニコnikoniko

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
うろうろurouro

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
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
うとうとutouto

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

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