カチカチkachi kachi
ワクワクwaku waku
カキーンkakīn麺をすする音。
The sound of slurping noodles.
ラーメンをズルズルすする。
He slurps his ramen.
LEARN JAPANESE THROUGH SOUND
Manga Onomatopoeia
See it. Feel it. Understand it.
Learn Japanese onomatopoeia naturally through manga scenes.
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Food & Drink
Practice onomatopoeia for eating and drinking sounds while remembering the ramen-shop manga scene.
ズルズルzuru zuruごくごくgoku gokuパクパクpaku paku飲み物を勢いよく飲む様子。
Drinking something quickly and continuously.
水をごくごく飲む。
He gulps down some water.
口を動かして次々に食べる様子。
Eating eagerly, one bite after another.
チャーハンをパクパク食べる。
He eagerly eats the fried rice.
Weather & Nature
Learn words for rain, wind, light, and other natural sounds and states.
ザーザーzā zāゴロゴロgoro goroきらきらkira kiraそよそよsoyo soyo雨が激しく降る音。
The sound of heavy rain pouring down.
雨がザーザー降っている。
The rain is pouring down.
雷が低く鳴り響く音。
The low, rumbling sound of thunder.
遠くで雷がゴロゴロ鳴る。
Thunder rumbles in the distance.
光が輝く様子／風がやさしく吹く様子。
Sparkling light and a softly blowing breeze.
雨上がりの水面がきらきら光り、風がそよそよ吹く。
After the rain, the water sparkles and a gentle breeze blows.
Work & Life
Practice everyday sounds from offices and home life, with the office manga scene as a hint.
ドサッdosaカタカタkata kataカチカチkachi kachiウトウトuto uto重いものを急に置く音。
The thud of suddenly putting down something heavy.
書類を机にドサッと置く。
She drops documents onto the desk with a thud.
キーを打つ音／マウスを押す音。
Typing and mouse-clicking sounds.
パソコンでカタカタ入力する。
He types away at the computer.
眠くて、少し眠りかける様子。
Being drowsy and beginning to doze off.
会議中にウトウトする。
He dozes off during the meeting.
Feelings & States
Learn mimetic words for emotions, body states, and how people look or feel.
ドキドキdoki dokiワクワクwaku wakuニコニコniko nikoスヤスヤsuya suya緊張や期待で心臓が速く打つ様子。
A heart beating quickly from nerves or anticipation.
友達を待ちながらドキドキする。
She feels her heart race while waiting for her friend.
楽しいことを期待して気持ちが弾む様子。
Feeling excited about something enjoyable to come.
お出かけの話を聞いてワクワクする。
She gets excited when she hears about the outing.
うれしそうに笑う様子／気持ちよく眠る様子。
Smiling happily and sleeping peacefully.
一日を思い出しながらスヤスヤ眠る。
She sleeps peacefully after remembering the happy day.
Manga Action
Practice energetic manga sound effects that show speed, force, and impact.
カキーンkakīnズバッ！zubaドサッdosa金属同士が鋭くぶつかる、高い音。
A sharp, high-pitched sound of metal striking metal.
二本の刀がカキーンとぶつかる。
The two swords clash with a sharp clang.
すばやく、勢いよく切る様子。
Cutting something swiftly and forcefully.
侍が刀でズバッと切る。
The samurai cuts with one swift slash.
人や重いものが勢いよく倒れる音。
The heavy sound of a person or object falling.
妖怪が地面にドサッと倒れる。
The yokai falls to the ground with a thud.