_Motion-based– category –
Motion-based sound words describe how people and things move.
Movement becomes something you can almost feel.
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What Is “Poro Poro”? The Japanese Sound of Things Falling Bit by Bit
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What Does “Shy and Fidgety” or “Awkward and Fidgety” Feel Like in Japanese? Explore the Sound Word
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What Is “Giku”? The Japanese Sound of Shock, Startle, or Sudden Realization
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What Is “Dara Dara”? The Japanese Sound of Lazing, Dripping, or Dragging On
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What Is “Teku Teku”? The Japanese Sound of Steady, Small Steps
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What Is “Hara Hara”? The Japanese Sound of Fluttering or Tension
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What Is “Kuru Kuru”? The Japanese Sound of Spinning and Whirling
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What Is “Noro Noro”? The Japanese Sound of Slow, Sluggish Movement
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What Is “Guzu Guzu”? The Japanese Sound of Hesitation and Slow Movement
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What Is “Goro Goro”? The Japanese Sound of Thunder, Laziness, and Rolling Rocks
