A Sound Guide to Japanese

音の言葉

The Art of Onomatopoeia

Discover the rich world of Japanese sound words — from the gentle patter of rain (しとしと) to the flutter of a racing heart (どきどき). Each word comes with audio, meaning, and real-life context.

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Light & Sparkle

あかあか

aka-aka

Light & Sparkle

かっと

katto

Light & Sparkle

きらきら

kira-kira

Light & Sparkle

ぎらぎら

gira-gira

Light & Sparkle

きらっと

kiratto

Light & Sparkle

ぎらっと

giratto

Light & Sparkle

きらり

kirari

Light & Sparkle

きんきら

kinkira

Light & Sparkle

こうこう

kou-kou

Light & Sparkle

さんさん

san-san

State & Condition

じわじわ

jiwa-jiwa

Light & Sparkle

ちかちか

chika-chika

Light & Sparkle

ちかっと

chikatto

Light & Sparkle

ちらりちらり

chirari-chirari

Light & Sparkle

ちろちろ

chiro-chiro

Light & Sparkle

つやっと

tsuyatto

Light & Sparkle

てかっと

tekatto

Light & Sparkle

てかてか

teka-teka

Light & Sparkle

てらてら

tera-tera

Light & Sparkle

ぱあっと

paatto

Light & Sparkle

ぴかっと

pikatto

Light & Sparkle

ぴかぴか

pika-pika

Light & Sparkle

ぴかり

pikari

Light & Sparkle

ぴっかぴか

pikka-pika