_Sound-based– category –
This category focuses on onomatopoeia that imitate real sounds.
Japanese turns sound itself into language.
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What Does “Electric Shock” or “Tingling Zap” Sound Like in Japanese? Let’s Dive into Anime & Manga!
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What Is “Zaku Zaku”? The Crunchy, Gritty Sound of Snow, Sand, and Treasure
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What Is “Ton Ton”? The Soft Sound of a Light Knock or Tap
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What Is “Puku Puku”? The Sound of Bubbling or a Plump, Puffy Look
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What Is “Pon!”? The Japanese Sound of a Light Tap or a Sudden Pop
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What Is “Kusu”? The Japanese Sound of a Suppressed, Tiny Laugh
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What Is “Pachin”? The Japanese Sound of a Snap, a Pop, or a Flick!
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What Is “Gari Gari”? The Japanese Sound of Crunching, Scratching, or Being Skin-and-Bones
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What Is “Chiiin”? The Japanese Sound of Silence, Sadness, or Awkwardness
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What Is “Patan”? — The Japanese Sound of Closing with a Snap
