_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 Is “Assari”? A Light, Clean, and Effortless Expression
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What Is “Muka!”? — The Japanese Sound of Sudden Irritation
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What Is “Chiku Chiku”? The Japanese Sound of Pricks and Stings
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What Is “Puri Puri”? The Japanese Sound and Feel of Springy, Juicy Delight (…or Anger!)
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What’s the Difference Between “Saku” and “Saku Saku” in Japanese?
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What Is “Doki!”? — The Japanese Sound of a Sudden Heart Jump
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What Is “Haa~”? The Japanese Sound of a Sigh — Relief, Disappointment, or Exhaustion
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What’s the Difference Between “Meso Meso” and “Shiku Shiku” in Japanese?
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What Is “Meso Meso”? The Japanese Sound of Whimpering or Tearful Sniffling
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What Is “Kuta Kuta”? The Japanese Sound of Total Exhaustion
