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shara-shara(シャラシャラ)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

shara-shara describes a light, delicate series of small rustling or clinking sounds produced when thin or small objects lightly touch or move.

shun(シュン)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. Quick movement or disappearance

sha-sha(シャーシャー)
Giongo(擬音語)★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

sha-sha describes a light, continuous sound created by gentle, straight-line movement.

soyo-soyo(ソヨソヨ)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

soyo-soyo describes a very gentle, soft movement of wind.

suri-suri(スリスリ)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★☆☆☆Body Sensation

suri-suri describes a light, continuous rubbing or snuggling motion.

shuu-shuu(シューシュー)
Giongo(擬音語)★★★☆☆Body Sensation, Physical Movement / Sound

shuu-shuu describes a continuous or repeated hissing sound produced by escaping air, steam, or breath.

saa(サー)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★★☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

1. Continuous natural sound

suya-suya(スヤスヤ)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★☆☆☆☆Body Sensation

suya-suya describes quiet, peaceful, and steady breathing during sleep.

shubo(シュボッ)
Giongo(擬音語)★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

shubo describes the quick, intentional ignition of a small flame, such as lighting a lighter, a gas stove, or a controlled spark.

shiwa-shiwa(シワシワ)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

shiwa-shiwa describes a wrinkled, creased, or crumpled appearance, typically of fabric, paper, skin, or objects that have lost smoothness.

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