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

don（ドン）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★★☆Physical Movement / Sound

don describes a deep, resonant impact sound or a strong, attention-grabbing emphasis.

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.

fu（フー）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★★☆Natural Phenomena

1. the hissing sound made by a cat

poto（ポト）
Giongo（擬音語）★☆☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

poto describes a small, light object or droplet falling and making a soft, minimal sound.

zuru-zuru（ズルズル）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. Slurping sound or action

gacha（ガチャ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. A mechanical clacking or turning sound

gacha-gacha（ガチャガチャ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

gacha-gacha describes a clattering, rattling sound or a state of noisy, chaotic movement.

kyu（キュッ）
Giongo（擬音語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

kyu describes a quick, firm tightening or constricting motion or sound.

kacha-kacha（カチャカチャ）
Giongo（擬音語）★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

kacha-kacha describes a series of small, light clicking or clattering sounds produced by objects hitting or moving against each other.

byuu-byuu（ビュービュー）
Giongo（擬音語）★★★★☆Natural Phenomena

byuu-byuu describes the continuous sound of strong wind blowing.