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オノマトペ
Also
オノマトペー
オノマトペア
オノマトピーア
All forms
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
onomatopoeia
linguistics
from French "onomatopée"
Generated:
This term refers to words that phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the sound that they describe. It is often used in literature, comic books, and casual conversation to convey sounds in a vivid manner.
ねこ
猫
が
きごう
「
にゃあ
ニャー
きごう
」
と
ないた
鳴いた
。
The cat meowed "meow."
+1 more example
国語辞典
Japanese definitions
オノマトペ
めいし
名詞
ぎおんご
擬音語
、
ぎせいご
擬声語
または
又は
ぎたいご
擬態語
の
そうしょう
総称
。
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