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Waku Waku Japanese – Language Lesson 44: Fun Onomatopoeia

While learning a new language can be a difficult and painstaking process, there are often an abundance of fun new words to learn! Japanese is no exception as it uses very expressive and amusing onomatopoeia called giongo and gitaigo. Ever wondered if there was a word for the sound of your mouth opening and closing when you eat? Well there is! You’re sure to find some Japanese onomatopoeia that will become your favorite!

Onaka ga pekopeko – my stomach is hungry
おなかがぺこぺこ

Pekopeko – (onomatopoeia) hunger
ぺこぺこ

Pakupaku taberu – eat enthusiastically/quickly
ぱくぱくたべる／ぱくぱく食べる

Pakupaku – (onomatopoeia) sound of mouth opening and closing
ぱくぱく

Kinniku morimori – build muscle
きんにくもりもり／筋肉もりもり

Morimori – (onomatopoeia) swelling/abundant
もりもり

Buyobuyo ni natteshimaimashita – became fat/flabby
ぶよぶよになってしまいました

Buyobuyo – (onomatopoeia) sound of fat/flabby
ぶよぶよ

Nikoniko – (onomatopoeia) smiling
にこにこ

Niyaniya – (onomatopoeia) grin/smirk
にやにや

Geragera – (onomatopoeia) laughing heartily
げらげら

Shikushiku – (onomatopoeia) crying/sobbing/weeping
しくしく

Mukamuka – (onomatopoeia) angry/irritated/annoyed
むかむか

Pyonpyon – (onomatopoeia) hopping/skipping
ぴょんぴょん

There’s endless amounts of Japanese onomatopoeia, so explore and study more to use when you want to describe numerous situations!

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