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ぴちゃぴちゃ

picha-picha

Light splashing of water

The delicate, playful sound of small amounts of water splashing, like a cat drinking, children playing in puddles, or tiny waves lapping.

💡Used for cats lapping water, children in puddles, small waves on shore, or light water play.

Example

猫がぴちゃぴちゃと水を飲んでいる音がした。

I could hear the cat lapping up water with little splashing sounds.

Quiz yourself

The kitten was ___ drinking milk from its bowl.

子猫がお皿のミルクを___と飲んでいた。

splashingwaterlightplayfullapping
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