Japanese sound words
and beyond
Explore onomatopoeia —
tiny sounds full of meaning
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Quiz for
February (Kisaragi)
Q:
Which Japanese sound word matches this illustration best?
Recent Posts
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Is There a Word for That Zap, Shock, Buzz, Zing Feeling? Try Saying It in One Sound Word
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Is There a Word for That Soft, Chewy, Bouncy Texture? Try Saying It in One Sound Word
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Is There a Word for That Sluggish, Drawn-out Feeling? Try Saying It in One Sound Word
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Is There a Word for That Squeezed, Overstuffed Feeling? Try Saying It in One Sound Word
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What Is “Zowa Zowa”? The Japanese Sound of a Crawling, Creeping Feeling
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What Is “Gusa!”? The Japanese Sound of Being Pierced — Physically or Emotionally
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