Onomatopoeia and mimetic words in Japanese

アハハ

[ahaha]

laugh out loud

いらいら

[iraira]

frustrated, impatient

うとうと

[utouto]

doze off

がっかり

[gakkari]

disappointed

からから

[karakara]

parched, parched throat

きっと

[kitto]

certainly, surely

きらきら

[kirakira]

sparkling

ぐっすり

[gussuri]

sleep soundly

すっきり

[sukkiri]

refreshing, comfortable

ちょっと

[chotto]

wait a moment, hold on

どきどき

[dokidoki]

nervous, heart pounding

にこにこ

[nikoniko]

smiling

ニャーニャー

[nyaanyaan]

meow meow

ぱくぱく

[pakupaku]

devour

ぱちぱち

[pachipachi]

clap, snap

ハハハ

[hahaha]

laughing ha ha

Utilidades

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