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ぴしぴし

pishi-pishi

Sharp cracking or whipping sounds

A series of sharp, snapping sounds like a whip cracking, a ruler striking, or wood splitting under stress. Carries a sense of severity.

💡A whip cracking sharply — 'The whip snapped pishi-pishi.'

Example

鞭がぴしぴしと鳴った。

The whip cracked pishi-pishi.

Quiz yourself

The whip cracked ___.

鞭が○○と鳴った。

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