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Philip SharpList of Japanese Onomatapaea
April 1st 2008 05:14
Onomatapaea are words that immitate the sound of what they describe. English language examples include 'Boom', 'Woof' or 'Splat'.
Japanese has a number on Onomatapaea. These are always written in the Katakana alphabet.
The list is divided into three types - Gisei-go (ぎせいご - 擬声語), sounds that immitate natural sounds (also reffered to as giongo 擬音語). Gitai-go (ぎたいご - 擬態語, sounds that describe the state of the external world. Finally Gijoo-go (擬情語) which names mental conditions or sensations.
Examples.
Gisei-go 擬声語
アアアアア Aaa!
あはは、ははは
ガオーガオー Gao Gao! Roar! (A sound made by monsters)
げらげら Gera Gera - Loud laughing, guffawing.
くすくす Kusu Kusu - Giggling.
ピン ポン Pin Pon! Doorbell Sound.
Gitaigo
にこにこ - Niko niko - to smile
にたにた - Nita Nita - To Smirk.
[html3456にやにや[/html] - Niya Niya - To Grin
Gijoogo
ぴんぴん している - Pinpin Shiteiru - To do (be) lively.
Japanese has a number on Onomatapaea. These are always written in the Katakana alphabet.
The list is divided into three types - Gisei-go (ぎせいご - 擬声語), sounds that immitate natural sounds (also reffered to as giongo 擬音語). Gitai-go (ぎたいご - 擬態語, sounds that describe the state of the external world. Finally Gijoo-go (擬情語) which names mental conditions or sensations.
Examples.
Gisei-go 擬声語
アアアアア Aaa!
あはは、ははは
ガオーガオー Gao Gao! Roar! (A sound made by monsters)
げらげら Gera Gera - Loud laughing, guffawing.
くすくす Kusu Kusu - Giggling.
ピン ポン Pin Pon! Doorbell Sound.
Gitaigo
にこにこ - Niko niko - to smile
にたにた - Nita Nita - To Smirk.
[html3456にやにや[/html] - Niya Niya - To Grin
Gijoogo
ぴんぴん している - Pinpin Shiteiru - To do (be) lively.
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