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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- 24 April 2024 - 01:11
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 onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb taking the と particle adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic) noun
- lightly rolling (of a small and round thing)
- pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter)
- changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans), (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated), fickly, in a fickle manner
- roly-poly
- chirp chirp (sound of insects)
- ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs), croak croak
- roller, lint roller, paint roller
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
Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.), towering, billowing
- plump, chubby
- welling up (of an emotion), boiling up
- getting up, stirring, moving about
- shaggy, hairy
Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic)
- anxiously, impatiently, worriedly, fretting, getting worked up
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
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
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 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 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