_Sound-based– category –
This category focuses on onomatopoeia that imitate real sounds.
Japanese turns sound itself into language.
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What Is “Buku Buku”? The Japanese Sound of Bubbling or Swelling Up (…in Size!)
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Is There a Word for That Quiet, Private Laugh? Try Saying It in One Sound Word
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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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What Is “Gusa!”? The Japanese Sound of Being Pierced — Physically or Emotionally
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What Sound Do Mice Make in Japanese? Meet the Tiny, Squeaky “Chuu!” of the Japanese Mouse!
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What Sound Do Pigeons Make in Japanese? Meet the Peaceful Sound of the Japanese Pigeon!
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Is There a Word for That Quiet, Secretive Way of Speaking? Try Saying It in One Sound Word
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What Is “Pochan”? The Japanese Sound of a Gentle Water Drop
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What Does a “Soft Chuckle” or “Laugh to Yourself” Sound Like in Japanese? Let’s Dive into Anime & Manga!
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Meowth and Nyarth: How Languages Shape Pokémon Names
