Giongo 擬音語 - Describes sounds made by objects and the environment グーグー (guu guu) - Sleeping sound that might include snoring. すやすや (suya suya) - Similar to スースー, but even more relaxed sleeping. スースー (suu suu) - Peaceful breathing during sleep. ギャーギャー (gyaa gyaa) - Loud crying, usually from babies. シクシク (shiku shiku) - Soft crying, interchangeable with メソメソ. アハハ (ahahaha) - Similar to the English “haha” sound. ゲラゲラ (gera gera) - Louder laughing compared to ケラケラ. ミーンミーン (miin miin) - Sound of the cicada. チンチロリン (chin chirorin) - Sound of a Japanese pine cricket (matsumushi). リーンリーン (riin riin) - Sound of a Japanese bell cricket (suzumushi). ブーーン(buuuun) - Bzzzz, or the sound of a flying insect. シューシュー (shuu shuu) - Slither slither, snake.

コケコッコー (kokekokkoo) - Cock-a-doodle-doo, rooster. ピヨピヨ (piyo piyo) - Chirp chirp, small bird. チュウチュウ(chuu chuu) - Squeak squeak, mouse. This type of onomatopoeia is common in every language, and in Japanese, primarily functions as an adverb.Īny word that is mimicking the sound made from living things falls into this category. Giseigo 擬声語 - Describes sounds made by living things Gijougo (擬情語), gitaigo (擬態語), and giyougo (擬用語) are unique categories that include words with metaphorical sounds relating to feelings, actions, movements, appearances, and textures.

They mimic actual sounds from wildlife, humans, objects, and the environment. Giseigo (擬声語) and giongo (擬音語) are the most straight forward categories. There are five main types of Japanese onomatopoeia, which are categorized based on what it describes.

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