Tag: onomatopoeia

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”....

I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of “pika pika” from the ultra-popular anime character, Pikachu. Pikachu’s super power, Lightning Rod, is a burst of bright light,...

“Niko niko” and “niya niya” are used to describe smiling expressions. However, although they bear a striking resemblance in terms of pronunciation, the underlying meaning...

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....

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...