onomatopoeia in Japanese
onomatopoeia in Japanese is 擬音語, 擬声語, オノマトペ — onomatopoeia means a word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.
onomatopoeia in Japanese
擬音語
Pronounced: giongo
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
擬声語
Pronounced: giseigo
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
オノマトペ
Pronounced: onomatope
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
擬声
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
擬態語
Pronounced: gitaigo
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
擬音
Pronounced: gion
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
擬音語
Pronounced: giongo
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".
擬声語
Pronounced: giseigo
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".
オノマトペ
Pronounced: onomatope
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".
擬態語
Pronounced: gitaigo
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".
What does "onomatopoeia" mean?
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noun A word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.
""Crackle" and "pop" are onomatopoeia."
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onomatopoeia in a sentence
- "Crackle" and "pop" are onomatopoeia.
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What is "onomatopoeia" in Japanese?
"onomatopoeia" in Japanese is 擬音語, 擬声語, オノマトペ. onomatopoeia means: A word that imitates the sound it describes, such as buzz, hiss, splash or clang; also the forming of such words.
How do you pronounce 擬音語?
"onomatopoeia" in Japanese is 擬音語, pronounced "giongo".
How do you use "onomatopoeia" in a sentence?
Example: ""Crackle" and "pop" are onomatopoeia." In Japanese, "onomatopoeia" is 擬音語, 擬声語, オノマトペ.
Are there other ways to say "onomatopoeia" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "onomatopoeia": 擬音語, 擬声語, オノマトペ, 擬声, 擬態語, 擬音.
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