Your gentle guide to Japanese onomatopoeia

Pick your favorite and try it out in your daily life.
Let’s explore the “puni puni” world ー

one soft step at a time.

Quiz for
October (Kannazuki)

Quiz illustration

Q:
Which Japanese sound word matches this illustration best?

Sound Candy Jar

sound jar

Creatures Cave

creatures cave

Almost Onomatopoeia!

Almost Onomatopoeia!

Quiz Library

Quiz Library

Onomato-Bits

Onomato-Bits

Japanese Month Library

Japanese Month Library
Naoboo
Welcome to this site — a soft and cozy space just for you.
Here, Japanese onomatopoeic expressions are collected — each one like a tiny, sound-flavored candy, a little piece of the world shared gently and playfully.

I hope you’ll find a favorite or two to carry with you.
Thank you for visiting.