ゴロゴロ：
キラキラ：
ワンワン：
むしゃむしゃ：
ぴかぴか：
ぽたぽた：
くるくる：
ぐるぐる：
カリカリ：
ズボズボ：
カサカサ：
ざわざわ：
もろもろ：さまざまなものが
ビンビン：
つるつる：
ガブガブ：
キャーキャー：
ザーザー：
キンキン：
ほかほか：
ぽかぽか：
ばりばり：
これらのオノマトペは、
Onomatopoeia (sound symbolism, mimetic words)
What is an onomatopoeia? An onomatopoeia refers to symbolic sounds or mimetic words. It is a word or sound effect that imitates a sound or motion. In the Japanese language, there’s a variety of onomatopoeias. Some typical onomatopoeias are:
Goro-goro: the sound of thunder or a large object rolling
Kira-kira: the sound of sparkling objects and describes light shining on something
Wan-wan: the sound of a dog barking
Musha-musha: the sound of someone chewing food or munching something
Pika-pika: the sound of something shining or glittering
Pota-pota: the sound of light rain or liquid falling
Kuru-kuru: the sound of something spinning in a circle
Guru-guru: the sound of something spinning around
Kari-kari: the sound of scratching a hard object or eating something crunchy
Zubo-zubo: the sound of liquid going or squirming through something
Kasa-kasa: the sound of something dry or the sound of something rustling lightly
Zawa-zawa: the sound of something rustling or the sound of a noisy environment, which gives off the sense of feeling anxious or uneasy
Moro-moro: the sound of something falling apart, giving off the feeling of things being scattered
Bin-bin: a very sharp and intense sound
Tsuru-tsuru: the sound of something smooth like a sleek surface
Gabu-gabu: the sound of someone taking a large bite or drinking something
Kyaa-kyaa: the sound of joy and excitement, or surprise and fear (as a woman or child making a cute surprised sound)
Zaa-zaa: the sound of heavy rain falling
Kin-kin: the sound of something sharp or high-pitched like metal clanging, or something extremely cold
Hoka-hoka: the sound that gives off the feeling of something warm and comforting
Poka-poka: the sound that gives off the feeling of the sun’s pleasant warmth
Bari-bari: the sound of something hard cracking or the feeling of something strong
Japanese people don’t just use these onomatopoeia examples as words, but they also use them to vividly express sensations and conditions. In Japanese, people use onomatopoeias frequently and they play a role in conveying various expressions in communication and writing.
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