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

poko（ポコ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

poko describes a small bump, bulge, or protrusion that appears lightly and without force.

potsu-potsu（ポツポツ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★☆☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

1. Light, sparse raindrops

sube-sube（スベスベ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Body Sensation

sube-sube describes a smooth, even surface with no roughness or friction.

peko-peko（ペコペコ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. Being extremely hungry

moko-moko（モコモコ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

moko-moko describes something that appears soft, fluffy, and thickly padded.

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.

para-para（パラパラ）
Giongo（擬音語）, Gitaigo（擬態語）★★☆☆☆Natural Phenomena

para-para describes light, scattered drops falling in quick, irregular succession.

mochi-mochi（モチモチ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

mochi-mochi describes a soft, elastic, and pleasantly chewy texture.

pera-pera（ペラペラ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★★★☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

1. Speaking fluently or smoothly

sara-sara（サラサラ）
Gitaigo（擬態語）★☆☆☆☆Physical Movement / Sound

sara-sara describes a smooth, light, and free-flowing quality in texture or movement.