Giongo（擬音語） – Japanese Onomatopoeia Word Type | onowords – Japanese Sound Expressions

zawa-zawa（ザワザワ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Natural Phenomena

1. Low, continuous murmuring or ambient noise

goro（ゴロ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. A heavy rolling or rumbling sound

piyo-piyo（ピヨピヨ）
Giongo（擬音語）★☆☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

piyo-piyo describes the high-pitched chirping sound made by small birds, especially chicks.

gishi（ギシ）
Giongo（擬音語）★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

gishi describes a light creaking sound produced when a surface or object slightly bends or shifts under pressure.

gooo（ゴォー / ゴーッ）
Giongo（擬音語）★★★★★Physical Movement / Sound

gooo describes a deep, continuous roaring sound produced by a strong force such as wind, fire, or energy.

nya（ニャ）
Giongo（擬音語）★★☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

nya describes the vocal sound made by a cat.

kara-kara（カラカラ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

kara-kara describes a light, dry rattling sound produced by small or hollow objects moving or shaking.

gucha-gucha（グチャグチャ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★★☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. Messy, crushed, or squashed state

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

1. A crunchy, cutting, or digging sound

pyon（ピョン）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

pyon describes a light jumping or hopping motion, especially the quick upward movement made by small animals.