Gitaigo（擬態語） – Japanese Onomatopoeia Word Type | onowords – Japanese Sound Expressions

koro-koro（コロコロ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. Rolling lightly

sowa-sowa（ソワソワ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Psychological / Emotional

sowa-sowa describes a state of emotional restlessness or nervous anticipation, where a person cannot stay calm or focused.

pika-n（ピカーン）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

pika-n describes a sudden flash of light or a sharp moment of realization.

bosa-bosa（ボサボサ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

bosa-bosa describes a messy, unkempt, or disordered state, especially of hair or fibers.

kari-kari（カリカリ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

kari-kari describes a dry, crisp, and crunchy sound produced when something firm is bitten, broken, rubbed, or scratched.

gira-gira（ギラギラ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★★☆Physical Movement / Sound

gira-gira describes strong, intense, or glaring light that shines sharply or continuously.

bishi-bashi（ビシバシ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★★☆Psychological / Emotional

bishi-bashi describes repeated, forceful actions performed with strong intensity.

soro-soro（ソロソロ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Psychological / Emotional

1. Transition readiness

pika-pika（ピカピカ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. Shining or sparkling brightly

kira（キラ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. A brief flash or sparkle of light