_Condition-based– category –
Condition-based sound words describe states or conditions of people and things.
These words quietly tell you how things are.
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What’s the Difference Between “Tsuru Tsuru” and “Sube Sube” in Japanese?
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What’s the Difference Between “Piri!” and “Piri Piri” in Japanese?
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What’s the Difference Between “Toge Toge” and “Chiku Chiku” in Japanese?
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What Is “Hiri Hiri”? The Japanese Sound of Burning, Stinging Pain
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What Is “Kotsu Kotsu”? The Japanese Sound of Steady Effort and Quiet Progress
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What Is “Hero Hero”? The Japanese Sound of Being Weak, Wobbly, and Out of Energy
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Is There a Word for That Creepy, Skin-Crawling Feeling? Try Saying It in One Word
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What Does “Spiky” or “Sharp-Edged” Feel Like in Japanese? Let’s Dive into Prickly Shapes and Attitudes!
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What Does “Buff” or “Muscle-Bound” Sound Like in Japanese? Let’s Dive into Flexed Strength!
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What Is “Bosa Bosa”? The Japanese Sound of Messy, Unkempt Appearance
