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What’s the Difference Between “Butsu Butsu” and “Gami Gami” in Japanese?

Does the Shape of Your Mouth Match the Feeling? — Sound and Emotion in Japanese Onomatopoeia

What’s the Difference Between “Gaku!” and “Shun…” in Japanese?

What’s the Difference Between “Hoku Hoku” and “Atsu Atsu” in Japanese?

What’s the Difference Between “Pata Pata” and “Bata Bata” in Japanese?

Woof and Ufu: Two Onomatopoeia That Sound Surprisingly Alike

What’s the Difference Between “Kachi Kachi” and “Ton Ton” in Japanese?

What’s the Difference Between “Pika Pika” and “Kira Kira” in Japanese?

Can You Hear Texture? How Japanese Onomatopoeia Makes Hardness and Touch Audible

What’s the Difference Between “Suta Suta” and “Teku Teku” in Japanese?