Skip to content
onowords – Japanese Sound Expressions

Feel Japanese sound expressions, not just read them.

  • Home
  • About
  • How to Use
  • Archetype Guide

Word type: Others

Japanese expressive words that do not clearly fall into onomatopoeic or mimetic categories.

ka(カッ)
Others★★★★☆Psychological / Emotional

ka describes a sudden, sharp widening of the eyes, used to mark an instantaneous shift in emotion or focus.