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Acha (あちゃ) - Remorse
Agi agi (あぎあぎ) - Bite or gnaw
Agu agu (あぐあぐ) - Bite
Arayotto (あらよっと) - A small saying for when you're doing a simple physical task. It can be translated as little phrases like, "Here we go" or "Heave ho".
Atsu atsu (あつあつ) - 1. Something very hot.
2. A couple passionately in love.
Appu appu (あっぷあっぷ) - Someone flailing or drowning in water.
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Ba (ばっ) - A crashing or banging sound.
Bacchiri (ばっちり) - On the mark. Sure thing.
Bachi (ばち) - A crackling sound.
Bagu (ばぐ) - Impact sound.
Baki (ばき) - Impact sounds.
Ban (ばん) - 1. A bang or bam-like sound.
2. Sometimes adds dramatic effect to a scene.
Bara bara (ばらばら) - 1. A rattling sound, or a sound like hail falling to the ground.
2. Describes something that's in pieces, all over, scattered around.
3. A rattling sound.
Bari bari (ばりばり) - 1. Describes a crunching sound.
2. Describes doing something energetically.
3. Describes something hard.
4. Ripping. Scratching.
Basa basa (ばさばさ) - Something rustling or loose.
Bashan (ばしゃん) - A splash.
Bashi (ばしっ) - Impact sound.
Bata bata (ばたばた) - 1. Describes the sound made by objects flapping (such as a flag in the wind.)
2. Describes objects falling in a row.
3. It can also describe someone rushing.
Batan (ばたん) - Slamming, such as a door.
Becho (べちょ) - Dropping something.
Bee bee da (べえべえだ) - Sound made when someone pulls down their eyelid and sticks out their tongue.
Bera bera (べらべら) - Non-stop chatter. Especially if they say things they shouldn't.
Bero bero (べろべろ) - 1. Licking.
2. Drunken.
Beta beta (べたべた) - 1. Sticking or clinging.
2. Covering a surface all over (with something like paint).
Betari (べたり) - Sticking together.
Beto beto (べとべと) - Something sticky.
Bi, biii (びっ、びいいっ) - A high pitched sound, often like a beep. Can be someone screaming.
Bicha bicha (びちゃびちゃ) - Small splash.
Bichi bichi (びちびち) - Flopping.
Biku (びくっ) - Surprised.
Biku biku (びくびく) - It describes trembling, or someone being scared.
Biri biri (びりびり) - 1. Describes an electric shock.
2. Ripping.
3. Vibrating.
Biron (びろん) - Tongue hanging out.
Bishi (びしっ) - Whip. Smack. Slap.
Bishi bishi (びしびし) - 1. Relentlessly.
2. Smack.
Bisho bisho (びしょびしょ) - Describes something being soaking wet.
Bo (ぼっ) - 1. The sound of a flame.
2. Being sluggish.
Bochan (ぼちゃん) - With a splash. A drip.
Bochi bochi (ぼちぼち) - 1. Little by little.
2. Not bad. Passable.
Bodo bodo (ぼどぼど) - Hemorrhaging blood, enough that would need urgent medical care.
Bokan (ぼかん) - Impact.
Boketto (ぼけっと) - Stupified. Blank stare.
Boko boko (ぼこぼこ) - 1. Full of holes.
2. Bubbling.
3. Hollow sounding.
Bon (ぼん) - Magical transformation sound.
Bon bon (ぼんぼん) - 1. Fiercly (like a fire burning.
2. Ding dong of a clock.
3. Repeated bangs.
4. Man from a well-to-do family.
Bonyari (ぼんやり) - Absent-minded.
Boro boro (ぼろぼろ) - 1. Something that's damaged.
2. Being mentally or physically fatigued.
3. Small objects falling, such as crumbling dirt.
4. Describes a web of lies being unraveled.
Bosa bosa (ぼさぼさ) - 1. Unkempt hair, brushes or other things with bristles.
2. Being lazy.
Boso boso (ぼそぼそ) - 1. Whispering. Muttering.
2. Dry and crumbling.
3. Tasteless. No flavor.
Bota bota (ぼたぼた) - Dripping.
Bote (ぼて) - Falling.
Boto boto (ぼとぼと) - Falling.
Botsu botsu (ぼつぼつ) - Spirited. Enegertically.
Buchi (ぶち) - Snap. Whip. Lash.
Buchi buchi (ぶちぶち) - Ripping.
Buchu (ぶちゅ) - Kiss.
Bui (ぶい) - Making the 'V' shape with your fingers.
Buku buku (ぶくぶく) - 1. Describes something obese or fat.
2. Describes bubbles or gargling.
3. Describes something that is loose-fitting.
Bun (ぶん) - Swishing sound.
Bunchacha (ぶんちゃちゃ) - Music beats.
Bura bura (ぶらぶら) - 1. A heavy object dangling and swinging.
2. Meandering or strolling.
3. Loafing.
Burororo (ぶろろろ) - Engine sound.
Buru buru (ぶるぶる) - Shaking or trembling.
Bushu (ぶしゅ) - Steam or liquid being forcefully pushed through. An example would be a gaspipe that was leaking.
Busu busu (ぶすぶす) - 1. Smoldering.
2. Muttering.
Butsu butsu (ぶつぶつ) - 1. Muttering or grumbling.
2. Describes something lumpy or full of holes; like pimples or a rash.
3. Describes continuously cutting something into pieces.
Buun (ぶーん) - 1. Buzzing.
2. Swish.
Buyo buyo (ぶよぶよ) - Soft and flabby.
Byu (びゅ) - Quick movement.
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Chaka chaka (ちゃかちゃか) - Moving around restlessly. Fidgeting.
Chapon (ちゃぽん) - Sound of hitting water.
Chapu (ちゃぷ) - Sound of hitting water.
Chara chara (ちゃらちゃら) - A rattling or clattering. Jingle.
Chari (ちゃり) - A metal sound. Can be something like a car tire that's loose. "Ching". A small metal object hitting something.
Chariin (ちゃりーん) - A jingle or ching.
Chi chi (ちち) - 1. High pitched noise.
2. Slowness. Lagging.
Chi chi chi (ちちち) - Calling a cat.
Chibi chibi (ちびちび) - Describes prolonging something by doing it bit by bit.
Chiku chiku (ちくちく) - Describes being pricked by a sharp object.
Chira chira (ちらちら) - 1. Fluttering or flickering.
2. Something you see or hear sporadically.
3. A sideways glance.
Chirari (ちらり) - 1. At a glance.
2. By accident.
Chiri chiri (ちりちり) - 1. Frizzy (hair).
2. In bits and pieces.
3. A tingle or shiver.
Chirin (ちりん) - Chime.
Chiron (ちろん) - Sideways glance.
Chiyahoya (ちやほや) - Pamper. Spoil.
Chobo chobo (ちょぼちょぼ) - 1. Toddling or hobbling.
2. Moving about restlessly.
3. Describes finishing something easily.
Choki choki (ちょきちょき) - Cutting.
Chokon (ちょこん) - Small and quiet.
Chon chon (ちょんちょん) - The sound of wooden clappers clapping. I've also seen it used with metal lightly tapping metal.
Chu (ちゅ) - 1. Kiss.
2. Suck.
Chun chun (ちゅんちゅん) - Chirping.
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Da da da (だだだ) - The sound of running.
Dan (だん) - Bam, bang.
Dara dara (だらだら) - 1. Dripping; pouring. Oozing.
2. Long, gentle slope.
3. Sluggishly, taking forever.
Dere dere (でれでれ) - 1. Often describes something like a man fawning over a woman. Being lovestruck and acting silly.
2. Sloppy.
Do (どっ) - 1. A loud crash or bang.
2. A loud heartbeat.
Do do do (どどど) - 1. Heavy footsteps.
2. Punches.
Dobi (どび) - A kick that missed.
Doka (どか) - Impact.
Doka doka (どかどか) - 1. Noisy, loud footsteps.
2. A crowd, all together.
Doki doki (どきどき) - The heart pounding.
Dokkiin (どっきーん) - A loud heartbeat.
Dokun (どくん) - Loud heartbeat.
Don don (どんどん) - 1. A drumming sound; loud.
2. Describes something that keeps going steadily or quickly.
Dopyu (どぴゅ) - Spurting.
Doro doro (どろどろ) - 1. Something covered in mud; sticky, syrupy.
2. Mixed or muddled emotions.
Doron (どろん) - Magical transformation sound.
Dorya (どりゃ) - Fighting cry.
Dosa (どさ) - Thud. A large object/body hitting the floor.
Dosa dosa (どさどさ) - 1. Throwing multiple objects in succession.
2. All at once in great numbers.
Doshin (どしん) - Impact.
Dosshu (どっしゅ) - Cut through bone.
Dosu (どす) - Spurting.
Dotabata (どたばた) - 1. Running around confused.
2. Noisily.
Dote (どて) - Fall. Impact.
Doyon (どよん) - Sluggish, exhausted, depressed.
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Echira ochira (えっちらおっちら) - Something done with a lot of effort.
Ehen (えへん) - Ahem.
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Ga (がっ) - Impact.
Gaba gaba (がばがば) - 1. Over-sized.
2. In large quantities.
3. Gurgling.
Gabu gabu がぶがぶ) - Guzzling down.
Gacha (がちゃ) - Click.
Gachari (がちゃり) - Click.
Gakin (がきん) - Clash. Clang.
Gaku gaku (がくがく) - 1. Something that has become loose (that is usually fixed to one spot).
2. Trembling.
Gakun (がくん) - Fall.
Gakunto (がくんと) - 1. Suddenly. With a jerk.
2. Collapse.
Gakuri (がくり) - Fall.
Gami gami (がみがみ) - Nagging.
Gan (がん) - 1. Thump. Thud.
2. Revelation.
3. Difficult.
Gan gan (がんがん) - Strong action.
Gapu (がぷ) - Chomp.
Gara gara (がらがら) - 1. Clattering. Rattling. Gargling.
2. Empty.
3. Raspy. Gravelly.
4. A rattle, like in a baby's toy.
Garan (がらん) - Clatter.
Gari (がり) - Biting one's lip.
Gari gari (がりがり) - 1. Skin and bones. Being underweight.
2. A grinding, crunching or scratching sound. Crunchy.
3. Recklessly. Careless.
4. Selfishness.
Gasa gasa (がさがさ) - 1. Rustling.
2. Stealthy.
3. Dry or rough feeling.
Gashan (がしゃん) - Crash.
Gashi (がし) - Grab.
Gashin (がしん) - Crash.
Gasshiri (がっしり) - Firm. Solid. Tough.
Gata (がた) - Fall.
Gata gata (がたがた) - Clatter. Rattle.
Gatan (がたん) - Fall.
Gatsu gatsu (がつがつ) - Describes cravings, such as a burning desire for food.
Gaya gaya (がやがや) - A crowd of people making a lot of noise. Chattering.
Gebo (げぼ) - Vomiting.
Geho geho (げほげほ) - Coughing.
Gehu (げふ) - Burp.
Gennari (げんなり) - Wearily.
Gera gera (げらげら) - Laughing loudly and without control.
Geshi geshi (げしげし) - 1. Wiping.
2. Rustling.
Giku (ぎく) - Surprised.
Gikuri (ぎくり) - With a start. Surprised.
Gin (ぎん) - Glare.
Gira Gira (ぎらぎら) - Something dazzling (can be used to describe a person, too).
Giri giri (ぎりぎり) - 1. Grinding sound.
2. At the last moment. Just barely.
Giro (ぎろ) - Glare; stare.
Gishi gishi (ぎしぎし) - Creaking sound. Squeaking.
Gisu gisu (ぎすぎす) - 1. A strained atmosphere.
2. Someone thin and bony.
Go go go go (ごごごご) - Menacing.
Gocha gocha (ごちゃごちゃ) - 1. A jumble of stuff.
2. Someone complaining about different things.
Gochin (ごちん) - Impact.
Goho goho (ごほごほ) - A wet cough.
Gohon (ごほん) - A wet cough.
Gohu (ごふ) - Cough.
Goku (ごく) - Gulp or swallow.
Gokun (ごくん) - Gulp or swallow.
Goo (ごー) - A roaring sound. Usually that of an engine.
Goro goro (ごろごろ) - 1. Something heavy rolling.
2. Thunder.
3. Purring.
4. Scatter.
5. Idleness.
Goron (ごろん) - Something heavy rolling over.
Goshi goshi (ごしごし) - Scrubbing. Rubbing.
Goso goso (ごそごそ) - Rummaging sound.
Goun (ごうん) - The sound of a washing machine.
Gowa gowa (ごわごわ) - Something stiff.
Gu (ぐっ) - 1. Grab. Pull.
2. Sleep sounds.
3. Stomach growling.
Gu gu gu (ぐぐぐ) - Grumbling or growling.
Gucha (ぐちゃ) - Splat.
Gucha gucha (ぐちゃぐちゃ) - 1. Something soft or soggy (can be stirring it).
2. Something sloppy (such as a room).
3. Grumbling.
Guchi guchi (ぐちぐち) - 1. Mutter. Mumbling.
2. Continuously complain.
Gui (ぐい) - 1. Gulp.
2. Grab.
Gui gui (ぐいぐい) - Describes doing something forcefully (like pulling someone along by the hand).
Gun gun (ぐんぐん) - Something growing quickly.
Gunya (ぐにゃ) - Sudden realization.
Guon (ぐおん) - Sound of a dryer.
Guoo (ぐおお) - The roar of something like a fire.
Gura gura (ぐらぐら) - 1. Stagger, loose, wobbly.
2. Indecisive.
Guri guri (ぐりぐり) - Rubbing while twisting. Giving a noogie.
Guru guru (ぐるぐる) - Something going round and round, being wound up or being moved continuously.
Gusha (ぐしゃ) - Squeeze. Grab. Crush.
Gusha gusha (ぐしゃぐしゃ) - Soggy. Mushy. Crumpled.
Gussuri (ぐっすり) - Sound asleep.
Gutta (ぐった) - 1. Droopy. Limp.
2. Exhausted.
Guttari (ぐったり) - 1. Droopy. Limp.
2. Exhausted.
Gutto (ぐっと) - 1. Firmly. Such as deep concentration.
2. Much. More.
Guutto (ぐうっと) - 1. Firmly. Such as deep concentration.
2. Much. More.
Guzu guzu (ぐずぐず) - 1. Describes someone being sluggish or slow.
2. Describes something uncertain.
3. Grumbling.
4. Describes something that has lost its shape.
Gya (ぎゃっ) - 1. Scream.
2. Grab.
Gyaa gyaa (ぎゃあぎゃあ) - Scream. Squeal. Whine. Grumble.
Gyo (ぎょ) - Shock.
Gyu (ぎゅ) - Gripping or grabbing.
Gyu gyu (ぎゅぎゅ) - 1. Crinkling or creaking sound.
2. Packing something very tightly.
3. Reprimanding someone until they're brought to their knees.
Gyuu (ぎゅう) - Fast motion.
Gyuun (ぎゅうん) - Fast motion.
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Haki haki (はきはき) - 1. Speaking or behaving clearly.
2. Quick or brisk.
Hara hara (はらはら) - 1. Being apprehensive.
2. Something fluttering or dripping lightly.
3. The heart pitter-patting.
Hena hena (へなへな) - 1. Bending.
2. Someone losing strength.
Hera hera (へらへら) - Frivolous laughter or speech.
Heto heto (へとへと) - Completely exhausted.
Hiku hiku (ひくひく) - Twitching.
Hira hira (ひらひら) - Fluttering.
Hiri hiri (ひりひり) - 1. Stinging pain.
2. Fluttering.
Hiso hiso (ひそひそ) - Whispering.
Hiya hiya (ひやひや) - 1. Being terrified.
2. Having chills.
Hoka hoka (ほかほか) - Steamy hot (usually food).
Hoya hoya (ほやほや) - Something fresh or new.
Hura hura (ふらふら) - 1. Light-headed, dizzy.
2. Staggering. Tottering.
Huwa huwa (ふわふわ) - Light. Fluffy. Airy.
Hyoro hyoro (ひょろひょろ) - 1. Something long and frail, or lanky.
2. Something that is swaying or unsteady.
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Ichi ichi (いちいち) - 1. One by one. In detail.
2. Persistently.
Iji iji (いじいじ) - 1. Reserved, timid or cowardly.
2. Unable to be open or honest.
Iki iki (いきいき) - Lively.
Ira ira (いらいら) - Irritated or angry.
Iso iso (いそいそ) - Cheerfully or excitedly.
Iya iya (いやいや) - Reluctantly.
Iyo iyo (いよいよ) - 1. At last; finally.
2. At the last moment.
3. More and more.
4. Without doubt.
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Jabu jabu (じゃぶじゃぶ) - Splashing water.
Jako (じゃこっ) - The sound of preparing to use something (such as a gun).
Jara (じゃら) - A jingling or rattling sound.
Ji ji (ぢぢっ) - A burning sound. Such as smoke.
Jiri jiri (じりじり) - 1. Someone running out of patience.
2. Slowly approaching.
3. The scorching sun.
4. Something burned.
5. An alarm bell.
Jiro jiro (じろじろ) - Staring. Scrutinizing.
Jito jito (じとじと) - Sweaty. Hot and damp.
Jiwa jiwa (じわじわ) - Advancing slowly but steadily.
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Kachi kachi (かちかち) - 1. Sounds when solid objects hit each other (such as stones).
2. Can describe someone frozen stiff or scared stiff.
Kan kan (かんかん) - 1. Someone in a rage.
2. Clanging sound objects hit each other (such as metal).
3. Intense heat.
4. Click of heels.
Kara kara (からから) - 1. Rattle. Clatter.
2. Parched. Dry.
Keba keba (けばけば) - Gaudy. Garish.
Kechi kechi (けちけち) - Stingy.
Kibi kibi (きびきび) - Prompt, businesslike or energetic behavior.
Kii (きい) - 1. A high pitched screeching sound. Often something like the squeaking of a door.
2. A scream.
3. Can be a glare, like a glint in someone's eye.
Kiin (きい) - 1. A high pitched screech. Would likely be softer than "kii".
Koro koro (ころころ) - 1. Something small rolling.
2. A high sound that is pleasant.
3. Something fickle, that changes constantly.
4. Something fat and round.
Koso koso (こそこそ) - Stealthy. Sneaky.
Kotsu kotsu (こつこつ) - 1. Tapping, drumming, clicking. Something hard hitting something else.
2. Someone working tirelessly.
Kowa gowa (こわごわ) - Fearful, timid.
Kudo kudo (くどくど) - Tedious, repetitive.
Kune kune (くねくね) - 1. Something curving; bending; winding.
2. Meandering.
3. Wriggling.
Kura kura (くらくら) - Dizzy. Giddy.
Kuru kuru (くるくる) - 1. Small, spinning object.
2. Winding up a long string quickly.
3. Someone quick to take action or think of something.
4. A situation that changes rapidly.
Kusa kusa (くさくさ) - Feeling blue. Depressed.
Kuta kuta (くたくた) - 1. Withered, worn out.
2. Exhausted.
3. Repetitive.
4. Boiled until mushy.
Kuyo kuyo (くよくよ) - Moping. Brooding.
Kyoro kyoro (きょろきょろ) - Glancing around restlessly.
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Machi machi (まちまち) - Different, diverse. Often look the same but are actually different.
Mada mada (まだまだ) - 1. Not there yet.
2. More to come.
Maji maji (まじまじ) - Staring. Taking a hard look at something.
Meki meki (めきめき) - Conspicuous.
Meri meri (めりめり) - A tree falling.
Mero mero (めろめろ) - Upset. Distressed.
Meso meso (めそめそ) - Uncontrolled sobbing.
Mie mie (みえみえ) - Seeing through something.
Moji moji (もじもじ) - Bashful or hesitant. Squirming.
Mon mon (もんもん) - Anguish. Endless worrying.
Mori mori (もりもり) - 1. Swelling. Rising powerfully.
2. Someone full of zest or gusto.
Mota mota (もたもた) - Slow, inefficient, clumsy.
Mu (むっ) - For when someone is annoyed. Mad.
Mugu (むぐ) - Eating. Munching.
Muka muka (むかむか) - 1. Feeling sick. Queasy.
2. Surge of anger.
Mun mun (むんむん) - 1. Stuffy or crowded.
2. Amorous woman or women.
Mushi mushi (むしむし) - Hot, humid weather. Muggy.
Musu (むす) - Grimace. Anger. Sulky.
Muya muya (むやむや) - Muttering. Sleep talk.
Muzu muzu (むずむず) - 1. Itchy.
2. Impatient.
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Naa naa (なあなあ) - Do something via compromise.
Naga naga (ながなが) - Drawn-out. Lengthy. An overly long speech.
Nayo nayo (なよなよ) - Weak. Delicate. Supple.
Neba neba (ねばねば) - Sticky.
Nechi nechi (ねちねち) - 1. Sticky.
2. Persistent.
Niko niko (にこにこ) - All smiles. Smiling.
Nima (にま) - A wide grin.
Niya niya (にやにや) - Grin. Smirk.
Nobi nobi (のびのび) - Relaxed. At ease.
Noko noko (のこのこ) - Shameless. Nonchalant. Especially if they should be feeling shame.
Noro noro (のろのろ) - Slow. Sluggish.
Noso noso (のそのそ) - Slow. Lumbering. Usually large people or animals.
Nuku nuku (ぬくぬく) - 1. Snug. Comfortable.
2. Easy. Carefree.
Nuru nuru (ぬるぬる) - Slimy. Slippery.
Nyoro nyoro (にょろにょろ) - Something long and thin wriggling. Slithering.
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Odo odo (おどおど) - Cowering. Restless with fear.
Oooo (おおおお) - A menacing roar. Can be an animal, can be mechanical (airplane, tank...)
Oro oro (おろおろ) - Confused. Flustered. Shaken up.
Ota ota (おたおた) - Too shocked to respond properly.
Ozu ozu (おずおず) - Trembling with fear. Timid.
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Pa (ぱッ) - Sudden turning.
Pachi pachi (ぱちぱち) - 1. Flicking on and off.
2. Blinking.
3. Clapping. Applause.
4. Dripping wet.
6. Snapping, clattering, such as the sound of shutters.
Paku paku (ぱくぱく) - Opening and closing. Often someone eating a lot.
Pan pan (ぱんぱん) - Impact. Clapping, smacking.
Peko peko (ぺこぺこ) - 1. Being dented or bent back and forth (such as a sheet of metal).
2. Bowing again and again.
3. Famished.
Pera pera (ぺらぺら) - 1. Chattering away. Glib.
2. Speaking fluently in a foreign language.
3. Skimming through a book.
4. Cheap looking, thin cloth or wooden boards.
Pero pero (ぺろぺろ) - Licking.
Pichon (ぴちょん) - Drip.
Pika pika (ぴかぴか) - Sparkling. Shining. Brand new.
Pin pin (ぴんぴん) - Lively.
Piri piri (ぴりぴり) - 1. Edgy or testy. Tense.
2. Burning the tongue. Hot.
3. Tingle. Stinge.
Po (ぽ) - Flame or light.
Poka poka (ぽかぽか) - 1. Warm all throughout one's body.
2. Thumping. Sound of beating someone.
Pokon (ぽこん) - Plunk. Thud.
Pota pota (ぽたぽた) - Dripping.
Pui (ぷいっ) - Turning away quickly/rudely. Snubbing.
Pun pun (ぷんぷん) - 1. Someone extremely angry.
2. An intense smell.
Pyon pyon (ぴょんぴょん) - Hopping or skipping.
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Raku raku (らくらく) - Comfortable.
Ran ran (らんらん) - Fiery. Blazing. Glaring.
Rou rou (ろうろう) - 1. Singing in a loud, clear voice.
2. Tired out.
Run run (るんるん) - Euphoric. Happy. Blissful.
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Saba saba (さばさば) - 1. Relief. Getting a load off one's mind.
2. Speaking plainly. Candid.
Same zame (さめざめ) - Broken-hearted. Sorrowful.
Samu zamu (さむざむ) - Cold, desolate scene.
Seka seka (せかせか) - Someone acting hastily.
Shaa shaa (しゃあしゃあ) - Shamelessness when someone has done something wrong.
Shibi jimi (しびじみ) - 1. A deep feeling.
2. Doing something quietly or calmly.
Shibu shibu (しぶしぶ) - Doing something reluctantly.
Shige shige (しげしげ) - 1. Scrutinizing.
2. Visiting a place often.
Shiku shiku (しくしく) - 1. Sobbing. Weeping.
2. A dull pain. Like a toothache.
Shizu shizu (しずしず) - Acting or moving quietly or gracefully.
Shuwa (しゅわ) - A very quick movement. Something swishing around.
Soro soro (そろそろ) - 1. Doing something slowly and quietly.
2. Something approaching. Coming soon.
Sowa sowa (そわそわ) - Uneasy. Nervously excited. Restless. Fidgety.
Sugo sugo (すごすご) - Dejected. Feeling down.
Sui sui (すいすい) - Moving smoothly and easily.
Suku suku (すくすく) - Growing healthy and quickly.
Supa supa (すぱすぱ) - 1. Sound of cutting. Blades hitting each other.
2. Doing something easily. Quick or efficient.
3. Puffing, such as smoking.
Sura sura (すらすら) - Something going smoothly.
Sure sure (すれすれ) - 1. Extremely close.
2. Just in time.
Suya suya (すやすや) - Sleeping soundly.
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Taji taji (たじたじ) - Recoiling. Cringing. Flinching. Overwhelmed by someone.
Tara tara (たらたら) - 1. Dripping liquid.
2. Endless complaining or boasting.
Teku teku (てくてく) - Walking far at a steady pace.
Tobo tobo (とぼとぼ) - Walking wearily. Trudging along.
Ton ton (とんとん) - 1. Gentle knocking. Someone walking.
2. Something going well.
3. Two things that are equal. (Equal gain and loss).
Tsuka tsuka (つかつか) - Walking briskly. Marching. Heading straight into something.
Tsun tsun (つんつん) - 1. Unsociable.
2. A sharp or bad smell.
3. Something growing and becoming pointed.
Tsuru tsuru (つるつる) - 1. Smooth. Polished.
2. Slipping on a smooth surface.
3. Sound of slurping noodles.
Tsuya tsuya (つやつや) - Glossy. Glistening.
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Uda uda (うだうだ) - 1. Slow and lazy. Idle.
2. Someone speaking meaninglessly and long-winded.
Uja uja (うじゃうじゃ) - A swarm.
Uji uji (うじうじ) - Hesitant to do something (that someone wants to do).
Uki uki (うきうき) - Happy. Excited. Cheerful.
Uro uro (うろうろ) - 1. Wandering aimlessly. Loafing.
2. Losing sight of a goal.
Uto uto (うとうと) - Dozing. Napping.
Uzu uzu (うずうず) - Itching to do something. Sorely tempted.
Vuu (ヴー) - Vibration. It can be something like a cell phone vibrating, or a buzzing sound.
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Wai wai (わいわい) - A lot of people making noise.
Waku waku (わくわく) - Excited. Thrilled.
Wan wan (わんわん) - Dog barking. Can also be what a child calls a dog.
Waza waza (わざわざ) - 1. Doing something on purpose regardless of whether it's needed.
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Yasu yasu (やすやす) - Exceedingly easy.
Yobo yobo (よぼよぼ) - Weak and frail due to old age.
Yoro yoro (よろよろ) - Something unsteady on its feet. Tottering.
Yura yura (ゆらゆら) - Slow swaying. Wobbling. Rocking.
Yuru yuru (ゆるゆる) - 1. Something loose.
2. Slow movement.
Yusa yusa (ゆさゆさ) - Something large swaying.
Yuu yuu (ゆうゆう) - 1. Slow swaying. Wobbling.
2. Leisurely.
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Za (ざ) - An energetic, fast motion.
Zaa zaa (ざあざあ) - 1. Sound of rushing water. Pouring rain.
2. Static on TV.
Zaku zaku (ざくざく) - 1. A lot of jewels or coins.
2. Chopping or cutting (such as vegetables.
3. Mixing gravel.
4. Sound of walking on gravel or frost.
Zeku (ぜく) - At a loss for words. Dumbfounded.
Zoku zoku (ぞくぞく) - 1. Chilliness.
2. Chills down the spine. Can be from many emotions; fear, anxiety, excitement.
Zoro zoro (ぞろぞろ) - 1. In a line.
2. Can be something trailing like a skirt.
Zuka zuka (ずかずか) - A bold or rude entrance.
Zuke zuke (ずけずけ) - Speaking bluntly. Frank.
Zuki zuki (ずきずき) - Thorbbing pain. Heartbreak.
Zuru zuru (ずるずる) - 1. Sound of dragging something.
2. Slurping.
3. Something being loose.
4. Unwanted situation that drags on.
Zusha (ずしゃっ) - Sliding.
Zuta zuta (ずたずけ) - 1. Torn, ragged.
2. Broken heart.
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