_Sound-based– category –
This category focuses on onomatopoeia that imitate real sounds.
Japanese turns sound itself into language.
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What Is “Zawa Zawa”? The Japanese Sound of Restless Murmurs and Subtle Unease
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What Is “Chu”? The Japanese Sound of a Light Kiss
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What Is “Goku Goku”? The Japanese Sound of Drinking Heartily, Like “Gulp Gulp”!
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What’s the Difference Between “Zuzu” and “Zuru Zuru” in Japanese?
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What’s the Difference Between “Furu Furu,” “Puru Puru,” and “Buru Buru” in Japanese?
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What Is “Zuzu”? The Japanese Sound of Slurping, Sliding, and Dragging
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What Is “Saku Saku”? The Japanese Sound of Crispness and Smooth Progress
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What Is “Churu Churu”? The Japanese Sound of Slurping Noodles Lightly
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What Sound Do Elephants Make in Japanese? Meet the Mighty Sound of the Japanese Elephant!
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What Is “Pan Pan”? The Japanese Sound of Smacking, Popping, and Shooting
