_Emotion-based– category –
Emotion-based onomatopoeia express inner feelings through sound.
These words give shape to emotions that are hard to explain.
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What’s the Difference Between “Ira Ira” and “Mu!” in Japanese?
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What Is “Pien”? A Modern Japanese Expression That Feels Like Onomatopoeia
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What Is “Kiri!”? The Japanese Sound of Looking Sharp and Composed
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What’s the Difference Between “Seka Seka” and “Seko Seko” in Japanese?
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What Is “Wai”? The Japanese Cry of Simple Happiness
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What Is “Gaku Gaku”? The Japanese Feeling of Shaking and Wobbling
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What Is “Gachi Gachi”? The Japanese Feeling of Being Rock Hard or Extremely Tense
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What Is “Mura Mura”? The Japanese Feeling of a Sudden Romantic Urge
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What Is “Chima Chima”? The Japanese Feeling of Fussing Over Little Things
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What Is “Seko Seko”? The Japanese Feeling of Being Petty or Penny-Pinching
