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zuba(ズバ)
Giongo(擬音語)★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

zuba describes a sharp, decisive motion in which something cuts, pierces, or moves through an object or space with clear precision.

zoku(ゾク)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★☆☆Body Sensation

zoku describes a brief, sudden shiver or chill that runs through the body in a single moment.

zii(ジーッ / jii)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★☆☆Psychological / Emotional

zii describes a continuous, quiet, focused state or sound, often written as jii in romaji.

zun-zun(ズンズン)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★★☆Physical Movement / Sound

zun-zun describes continuous, heavy, and forceful movement or impacts, often produced by someone or something advancing with weight and momentum.

zun(ズン)
Giongo(擬音語)★★★★☆Physical Movement / Sound

zun describes a deep, heavy, and impactful sound or sensation, often associated with something large or weighty moving, landing, or resonating.

zaa-zaa(ザーザー)
Giongo(擬音語)★★★★☆Natural Phenomena

1. Heavy, continuous rainfall

zoro-zoro(ゾロゾロ)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

zoro-zoro describes a large number of people or animals moving together in a continuous line or group.

zara-zara(ザラザラ)
Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

zara-zara describes a rough, coarse, or uneven texture that creates friction when touched or moved.

zaku-zaku(ザクザク)
Giongo(擬音語), Gitaigo(擬態語)★★★★☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. A crunchy, cutting, or digging sound

zubo(ズボ)
Giongo(擬音語)★★★★☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. Sound of something sinking deeply into soft material

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