Go Go Nihongo! Volume #1: Doki Doki
Are you a fan of Japanese comics,
or as we call them, manga?
Apart from the characters’ dialogues, you might have noticed lots of quirky sound effects incorporated into the background, like, “burororo”, “donn”, “waku waku”...
Go Go Nihongo! Volume #10: Kyaa!
PHOTO CREDITS: しろまるんさんによるイラストACからのイラスト
When a young girl is surprised or excited, she’ll most probably scream out loud. And in the world of onomatopoeia, the most common expression...
Go Go Nihongo! Volume #19: Zoro Zoro
I trust all of you had a good break the previous month! As we start to regain our momentum to face the year 2020 with full...
Go Go Nihongo! Volume #6: Bata Bata
Recently, I’ve been bogged down with events, and haven’t had time to focus on work.
In Japanese, this is referred to as “bata bata”. It’s originally used to describe the sound of large objects...
Go Go Nihongo! Volume #2: Koro Koro & Goro Goro
There is a Japanese nursery rhyme called:
“Donguri Korokoro” (The Falling Acorn)
In this song, an acorn falls off the tree and rolls into a pond. In the world of onomatopoeia, the continuous rolling movement of...
Go Go Nihongo! Volume #8: Tsuru Tsuru
I just returned from Hokkaido a few weeks ago. Winter is still in full swing over there, so there was heaps of snow everywhere.
Go Go Nihongo! Volume #12: Bero Bero
PHOTO: Getty Images
Last month, I introduced the onomatopoeia “bero bero”, which can be used to describe excited dogs licking your face, or the funny faces you...
Go Go Nihongo! Volume #17: Buru Buru
In Japanese folklore, the yōkai (demon) is a well-known collection of creatures, known for their eclectic (and often terrifying) characteristics. During the Edo period, a printmaker...
Go Go Nihongo! Volume #11: Pero Pero
PHOTO CREDITS: Bruce Lam
I’m pretty sure you’ve done this before when you were young: whenever you made a mistake, you’d stick out your tongue unconsciously, even...
Go Go Nihongo! Volume #16: Mochi Mochi
Boba Tea
Recently, my friend welcomed a new baby into her family. Her baby is happy and healthy, with plump, puffy cheeks, and supple skin that bounces back...
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