_Sound-based– category –
This category focuses on onomatopoeia that imitate real sounds.
Japanese turns sound itself into language.
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What Is “Pachi Pachi”? The Japanese Sound of Clapping, Sparks, and Awakening
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What Is “Pecha Kucha”? The Japanese Sound of Lively Chatter
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What’s the Difference Between “Meso Meso” and “Shiku Shiku” in Japanese?
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What Is “Kara Kara”? The Japanese Sound of Dryness, Thirst, and Hollow Laughter
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What Is “Butsu Butsu”? The Japanese Sound of Muttering, Complaining, and Rough Texture
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What Is “Gacha”? The Japanese Sound of Clanking, Clicking, and Turning
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What Is “Saku”? The Japanese Sound of a Crisp Bite or a Quick Move
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What Is “Gutsu Gutsu”? The Japanese Sound of Simmering and Bubbling
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What Is “Ban!”? The Japanese Sound of Impact and Surprise
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What Is “Gatan Goton”? The Japanese Sound of a Train’s Rhythmic Clatter
