![]() ![]() The truth is, 4,500 is a big number, but we’re not expecting (or demanding) you to know all of them - we’ll even bet not all Japanese people know every last bit. They’re all taken from the things we hear, right? In the Japanese onomatopoeia dictionary, there are 4,500 of existing onomatopoeia that not only describe sounds but also feelings, atmospheres and even situations.Īlthough the English language doesn’t incorporate many onomatopoeiae words, you’d be surprised to know you’ve probably been using them this whole time when speaking Japanese. Think the bees buzz, the cat meows and the cow moos. Whoosh: the sound made by a swift or explosive rush of airįor example: The air whooshed out of the tire after we ran over a nail.Ĭan you think of any more examples of onomatopoeia or “noisy verbs” in English? If so, please post them as a comment.Īre you ready to learn more English? Check out all the resources at: is a word created from the vocal imitation of the sound associated with it. To rattle: to make a quick succession of short sounds associated with shakingįor example: The broken parts rattled around inside the clock when I shook it. To puff: a brief sudden emission of air, vapor, or smokeįor example: Jack was puffing hard after his long 10 mile run. To gurgle: an irregular bubbling sound associated with waterįor example: I could hear the small brook gurgling in the background. To hum: a continuous low droning sound coming from a person or machineįor example: I hum songs to myself as I do the cleaning around the house. To crunch: the sound made when chewing or stepping on something hard and/or dryįor example: The icy snow crunched underneath my feet. To click: a brief, sharp sound made by something small like a door latch or mechanical device like the keys on a computer keyboard or a computer mouseįor example: I realized I forgot my keys as the door clicked closed behind me. To clang: a loud, resonant, metallic sound made by hitting two metal objects togetherįor example: Could you please be quiet? You’re clanging of those pots and pans is going to wake up the baby. To boo: a sound made to show contempt, scorn, or disapprovalįor example: The crowd booed the comedian because they didn’t like his jokes. To beep: a sound made by a horn or an electronic deviceįor example: All the drivers stuck in traffic were beeping their car horns. Please note: A lot of these verbs are fun to say, saying them may even make you smile. Tomorrow I’ll write more about onomatopoetic verbs for animal sounds. verbs that are used to express the sounds of different objects. Today I am going to focus on some verbs that I refer to as “noisy verbs” because they are all onomatopoeic verb, i.e. (This is true in most languages.) There are a lot of other words in English that are also onomatopoetic, for examples:Ĭhug-a-chug-a choo choo: the sound a train makes Most of the words we use in English to describe animal sounds are examples of onomatopoeia. ![]() What does this funny word mean? Onomatopoeia is the word we use to describe words that imitate or suggests the source of the sound that is being made. ![]() This is a really fun word to say in English! Click here and you should be connected to a link where you can hear how to pronounce this word correctly.
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