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A gu = grabbing, pulling (see also gaba, gui, gyu) pari pari = crackle, as of energy or electricity.
Quieter than bari bari.
a = general interjection: oh, uh, ah gu = what you sound like when you're sleeping (see
also supigu, ku, suka, suya, gussuri.) Gu and ku are parin = crash, clash pasa = rustling, e.g. cloth
a! = exclamation of surprise, alarm, amazement, similar to zzzzz. Supigu is peaceful sleep. K-san says sliding, paper moving
relief, frustration, fury: Oh! Ack! Agh! Ah! Argh! "it's sort of a whistling sound."
Also inarticulate sound of pain or passion: Ah! pasha = splashing, as with the hand (see also pisha)
Oh! gu = stomach growling (see also ku, kyururu) For a big splash, see zabun.
aaaa! = same as above, but more so gucha = smashing, crushing (see also gusha) pashi = impact: smack! click! (see also bashi,
nashi)
aa = yes, okay, sure guchi guchi = wet sound? twisting sound? We're
not sure. pata pata = flap flap
aa(aaa)n = opening the mouth wide, as in
"Say ah!" Used when feeding or being fed by gui = grab (see also gaba, gu, gyu) patata = spatter spatter
someone.
gui = gulp patan = door slamming (see also batan)
aan, an = cry of passion (see a!)
Gunya = sudden mental realization pechanko, peshanko = flattened, crushed
acha = remorse
guon = the sound of a dryer. For the sound of a peko = bow
agi agi = bite bite, gnaw, sink your cute little washing machine, see goun
peko peko = bow over and over (grovel)
fangs into (see also agu agu, kaji)
guooo = a roar. Can be a fire sound, often used for
Hiei's fire attacks (Cf. bo, goooo, po) pero, pero pero = licking (see also bero)
agu agu = bite bite (see also agi agi, kaji)
gura = stagger, move shakily (see also zuru) peron = rolling up or down, or flipping
ahaha = laughter (see also ha ha ha for
masculine laughter, and ho ho ho for refined petan, petanto = smooth, flat. Also, to flop
guri = to give noogies
feminine laughter) down on the floor.
gusha = squeeze, grab, crush (see also gucha)
arayotto, hoisatto = K-san: "These are pi = beep, peep, any other short high-pitched sound
used when one is doing some physical task and gussuri = deep sleep (see also gu, ku, suka, supigu,
finishing it easily. One uses either or both of them suya) pi, picha, pichon = drip (see also po, pochan,
at a time." pota)
gutta, guttari = droopy, wilted, limp. Used to
describe people or plants. (see also kuta) pichi = flap, bounce, snap (see also bichi)
B
gutto, guutto = extreme concentration, also strong piiii = shrill sound, beeper, telephone, whistle
ba = sudden impact. English equivalents would emotion
be: bam, bang, crash, ka-boom, thump, thud, piii piii = chirp chirp
wham, whomp, etc. (See also bagu, baki, ban, guzu = whine, grumble (see also boso, busu, gyaa)
bashi, bata, batan, bokan, bun, dan, doka, don, piku, pikuri = blink, noticing something. May be
doshin, dote, ga, ka, kon, paka, pan, pashi, patan, gwahaha = evil laugh, same as bwahaha, fwahaha, from piku = twitch = pricking up the ears.
poka, pon, to, ton, among others.) gahaha
piku = twitch
bachi = crackle (see also bari, biri) gya = shriek (see also kya)
pin pon = ding dong, bell (see also kin kon)
bagu = impact gya = grab (see also gaba, gyu)
piri = tearing, as in ripping cloth, opening a potato
baki = impact (one of the most common impact gyaa gyaa = whine, grumble (see also boso, busu, chip bag ) see also biri
sounds) or other very loud sound guzu)
piri piri = sharp sensation, as of pain, electricity,
ban = bang! bam! gyo = shock spiciness. Can be the sharpness or electricity of a
glare.
ban = sometimes added to a scene for dramatic gyu, kyu = grab, squeeze, twist (see also gaba, gya)
effect, to show that something astonishing or pisha = splashing, as with the hand (see also pasha)
important has happened (see also don) gyuu, gyuun = fast motion (see also byu, hyu, For a big splash, see zabun.
pyu)
bara bara = rattle rattle (see also chara chara, pishi = crack (as of a whip), smack (see also bishi)
gara gara)
H pita = stopping
bari bari = crunch, as in eating. K-san: "Pori
pori is the quietest crunching. Pori pori is for
ha! = sound of surprise or realization. Can mean pito = gentle touch
cookies; bari bari is for chips. Kori kori is for
catching breath in shock or panic.
broccoli and asparagus." (see also kori, pari, pori) piyo = peep
ha, haa haa = panting, exhalation
bari bari = scratch scratch (see also giri giri, po, pochan, pota = drip, plunk. Pochan =
kiri kiri) ha ha ha = laughter (masculine laughter, as opposed kerplunk! (see also pi, picha, pichon, pochi)
to ho ho ho, which is refined feminine laughter) (see
bari bari = rip rip (see also biri biri) po = flame, light. Can also be blushing. For other
also ahaha)
fire sounds see bo, gooo, guooo. Other light sounds
bari bari = crackle, crackle? Anyway, energy include paa, kaa.
hakkiri = clear, unambiguous
or electricity, just like biri biri. Pari pari is a
quieter crackle, just as pori is a quieter crunch hamu = bite, chew, glomp, as in Lively Little Hiei- Po = Po's nom de plume. Has nothing to do with
than bari. (see also bachi) chan glomping onto a spoon sound effects, and everything to do with Tinky
Winky, Dipsy, and Laa Laa.
basa = rustling, e.g. cloth sliding, paper moving hara hara = to fall gently, like a flower petal....
(see also pasa) pochi pochi = something happening steadily, as
hata = soft, quiet landing noise. (for a louder rattle in water dripping
bashan = medium splash (see also zabun for a see gata)
very big splash) poi = throwing or tossing something
hau hau = gobbling (see also gatsu, paku)
bashi, bashito = impact (see also nashi, poka = impact
pashi) he he he = heh heh heh (laugh)
poka poka = warmth of the sun
bata, batan = impact, often used for falling hena hena = worn out, exhausted. (see also heto
down heto) pon = impact, fairly quiet
batan = door slamming (see also patan) henshin = transformation (as from Tsukino Usagi to pon, pom = sound of magical transformation or
Sailor Moon). We've seen it used at least once as a appearance, often seen with a puff of smoke (see also
batchiri = precise, proper, accurate sound effect. bon, dororonpa)
becho = dropping something. K-san says it hero hero = spineless, limp, or pliable (see also pootto = dazed, obsessed
means dropping something sticky (and see beto mero, pura, puran)
beto), but we've seen it used for Yuusuke pori pori = eating, crunching, softer than 'bari
dropping Kuwabara. Maybe Kuwabara was sticky heta = collapsing, sitting down in despair or bari.' K-san: "Pori pori is the quietest crunching. Pori
at the moment. exhaustion pori is for cookies; bari bari is for chips. Kori kori is
for broccoli and asparagus." (see also bari, kori, pari)
bee, bee da = rudeness, what you say when heto heto = worn out, exhausted. (see also hena
you stick out your tongue and pull down your hena) poro, poto = dropping something, something
eyelid at someone. From 'Bero bero akkan-bee (or rolling (see also koro, koron)
akanbei).' Like the mocking Western 'nya nya!' hiee = exclamation: eek, yikes
potsun = aloneness, separation
bero = peeling back hiii, hiiie = shriek
puchi puchi = pop pop, crackle crackle
bero bero = licking over and over, stronger hihiin = high-pitched whinny, as of a horse
than pero puku, pukupuku = swelling, something swollen
hiku, hiku hiku = shaking, as with anger or sobs (see also buku)
betari = people or objects that stick together (compare to shiku)
(physically or metaphorically) pun pun = bad-smelling
hiku = hiccup
beto beto = sticky, gummy pu pu pu, upupupu = yet another strange laugh
hiri hiri = continuous pain or irritation (see also fu fu fu)
bi, biiii = highpitched sound: shriek, wail (see
also kiiii) hiso hiso = whisper whisper pura pura, puran = limp, floppy (see also hero,
mero)
bicha bicha = small splash (see also bashan hiya hiya = fear, worry
for medium splash, zabun for big splash) puri puri = anger (see also puuu)
hn = huh, hrumph, humph. Traditional spelling of
bichi bichi = flopping, smacking Hiei's traditional interjection. When anybody else says puru = shake, quiver (see also puri, furu)
it, we've rendered it huh or humph..
biku, bikun, bikkun = surprise (see also pusu = puncturing, penetrating
piku) hoisatto, arayotto = K-san: "These are used
when one is doing some physical task and finishing it pusu pusu = the sound of something smoldering
biri = electricity, energy easily. One uses either or both of them at a time." or smoking (see also busu busu)
puu = puff
biri biri = tearing, as in ripping cloth, opening a ho ho ho = laughter, specifically, refined feminine
potato chip bag (see also bari, piri) laughter. (see also ahahaha, ha ha ha for masculine puuuu = anger (see also puri puri)
laughter)
biron = tongue hanging out puutto = snort, honk, toot (from a horn or any
hoka hoka = warmth, heat (internal or external) bodily orifice ^_^)
bishi = whip, slap, smack, depending on the
degree of power honobono = peaceful, harmonious, tranquil pyu = fast motion (see also byu, gyu, hyu)
do = heartbeat, the loudest kind! (see also doki kiri kiri = business, haste tatatata = running lightly
doki, dokun, tokun)
kishi = creaking (see also gishi) tehe = teehee, giggle
do do do do = footsteps, especially heavy
footsteps, running (see also da) kochoku = frozen, paralyzed teka teka = shiny, smooth surface
do do do do = quick punches koho = cough (see also goho, kehen, kon) teku teku = walking (see also to to to, toko toko)
Dobi = missed kick koi = come on (as a fighting phrase) ten ten tenmari tentemari = traditional
song to accompany bouncing a ball
doka = impact koi koi = come, come, beckoning
tere = abashed. K-san: "Embarrassed in a happy
doki doki = heartbeat (see also dokun, tokun) kokun = swallow (see also goku, gokun) way. Like when you're asked out on a date by
somebody you like, you go 'tere.'"
dokun = harder heartbeat (see also doki, tokun) kokuri, kokkun = nod
to = quiet impact, e.g. a soft landing from a jump
don = BIG impact kon = quiet impact, such as knocking at a door
to to to = walking (see also teku, toko)
don = sometimes added to a scene for dramatic kon = soft cough (see also goho, kehen, koho)
effect, to show that something astonishing or to, ton, tonde = jumping
important has happened (see also ban) kopo = pouring
tobo tobo = dejected walking
dondon = continuous action kori = crunch, as in eating. K-san: "Pori pori is the
quietest crunching. Pori pori is for cookies; bari bari is toko toko = walking (see also teku teku)
dopyu = spurting (as in blood) K-san: "The for chips. Kori kori is for broccoli and asparagus." (see
'pyu' is the spurting (quick action, just like 'pyu' also bari, pari, pori) tokun = harder heartbeat (see also dokun)
on its own), and the 'do' emphasizes it, just as in
'dosu.'" kori kori = scraping ton = fairly quiet impact
doron, dororonpa = the sound of magical koro, koron = dropping something, something tontonton = chopchopchop (as of food) or any
transformation (see also bon, pon, pom) rolling or tumbling (see also poro) other light continuous action (see also dondondon)
dorya = what to yell as you attack; a fighting koshi koshi = rubbing, wiping (see also goshi, toppuri = night falling, the sun disappearing
taunt or war cry. (see also ora, orya, sorya, uraa) geshi)
tote = toddle toddle (see also hote)
dosa = thud of something heavy (often a person koso, kossori = sneaky, doing something
or body) hitting the floor stealthily tsu = A small tsu on its own in a word balloon
puzzled us for a while. We tried various things, but
doshin = impact koto, kotsun = little clink, like the sound of a glass finally M.J. came up with what we think is the best
being put down or a tear gem falling. solution. "I hear it as a slightly high-pitched 'uh' made
Dosshu = a cut through bone by catching your breath in your throat." So from now
kotsu kotsu = slowly but surely on we're translating it as 'uh.'
dosu = spurting. K-san: "The 'su' is the spurting,
and the 'do' emphasizes it, just as in 'dopyu.'" ku = sleeping (see also gu, supigu, suka, suya) tsu, su = rain
dotabata = running around wildly, as in panic ku, ku ku, ku ku ku = giggle in the throat tsu, tsuuuu = bzzzzzzzz (insect sound)
or confusion (compare to jitabata for flailing)
ku, kukyururu, kyururu = stomach rumbling, tsubu = eyes (and only eyes) closing
dote = impact, falling. W-san: "This sound is tummy growling
often used in reference to the frequent, usually tsun tsun = bad-smelling, stinky (see also pun
comical falls toddler are always taking. With kudo kudo = repetitive pun)
adults it means a careless, slapstick fall."
kuha = yawn (see also fua, fa) tsuru, tsurun = sliding, also used for something
doyon = sluggish and exhausted, depressed (see smooth or slick
also bo) kukaa = sleepy breathing
tsutsutsu, sususu = sliding
kukuri = distinct, clear
E tsuya tsuya = shining, glowing (the way Kurama
kun kun = smelling looks in the morning ^_^)
e! e? = what! huh? We usually translate this as
kune kune = wiggling like a snake (see also nyoro
'eh?' although the Japanese 'e?' is less colloquial
and informal than the Western 'eh?'
nyoro) U
kunka kunka = sniff sniff (as of smelling). (see u = ugh, urgh, ulp! A grunt or growl of surprise, pain,
e, eeee = cry, wail (see also hu-e, miiii)
also funka, hunka, nku) or anger.
ee = yes, okay, sure
kura = dizziness (see also fura) uchu = kiss (see also buchu, chu, nchu)
eeto = (said by a character) um, er, uh. What
kurin = curling (as in the movement of tentacles or ugogo = choking
you say while you're thinking of what to say.
an unhappy dog's tail)
ehen = we've had this translated as both 'ahem!' uka uka, ukkari = daydreaming, not paying
kuru = turning attention
and 'haha!'
kusha, kushu, kushun = sneeze: ker-choo! ukkun = swallow, gulp (see also gokun, kokun)
ei = shriek
kusu = little laugh umu = uh, uh-huh, hmm (see also fumu)
F kuta, kutari = droopy, wilted, limp. Used to uni = the noise you make with your mouth when
describe people or plants. (see also guttari) you're waking up
fua, fuwa, fa = yawn
kya = shriek (see also gya) unsho = effort (see also nsho, yoisho)
fu, fua (hu hua) = sigh, blowing breath out
(as in blowing out a candle) kyapi kyapi = happy noisy girlish chattering unzari = bored, fed up
fu fu fu (hu hu hu) = a strange laugh. M.J.: kyoro kyoro = looking this way and that, searching
uraaa, uryaaa = roar, war cry (see also dorya,
"The evil chuckle in the back of the throat." (see for something with the eyes ora, orya, sorya)
also ku ku ku, pu pu pu)
kyu, gyu = grab ura ura = swaying
fuki fuki = wiping
kyururu, ku, kukyururu = stomach rumbling, uto = nodding off
fumi = step, stomp tummy growling
utsura = half-asleep
fumu (humu) = hmmph, hmm, uh-huh (see
also umu) L uttori = enraptured by beauty
funka funka (hunka hunka) = sniff ((none)) uuu = sound of anger: Urrgh!
sniff, inhale (see also nku, kunka)
uwaaaa! = exclamation: Auuugh!
fura = yawn (see also fua)
M
uzo uzo = menace. A sound that evil creatures and
fura = drift nasty plants make. (see also gi gi and go go go)
meki meki = quick progress
fura = dizziness (see also kura)
mero mero = limp, floppy (see also hero, pura,
fura, fura fura = wobble, totter puran) V
meso meso = whimper, sniffle ((none))
fura, furi, furu = tremble, quiver (see also
puru) miii = cry, wail (see also e, hu-e)
W
fusa = abundant, soft hair. (Or, in these stories, Miin miin = The sound of cicadas in the summer
somebody touching it.) wa! = (a character saying it) Wow! Ack!
mishi mishi = creak creak
fuwa, fuwato = gentle movement, lifting or waa, waaa waaa = (a crowd's) excited roar (see
floating moji moji = shyness also wai wai, wara wara)
fuwari, funwara = even gentler, calmer moku = eating, munching (see also mugu) wai = (a character saying it) feminine exclamation
movement than fuwato of delight. M.J. says of 'wai' and 'wai wai,' "Both are
momi = groping (this one comes up a lot, sadly) also kid's language for delight, is why female
fwahaha = evil laugh, same as bwahaha, characters say it to be cute, I think."
gahaha, gwahaha mu, musu, mumuu, muun = grimace, anger,
sulkiness. It's been suggested that the sound of 'mu' is a wai wai = (as a background effect) noise,
sort of closed-mouth grunt--perhaps similar to the excitement, lots of people talking (see also wa, wara
G sound of disapproval Marge Simpson makes? wara)
ga = yet another impact word mugu, muku = eating, munching with closed waku, waku waku = excitement. K-san:
mouth (see also moku) "Happy cute excitement."
gaba = grab (see also gashi, gu, gui, gya, gyu,
ku, kyu) muka muka = sick, nauseated wan wan = bow wow
gaba gaba = gurgling muku = getting up, sitting up wara wara = crowd noise (see also waa, wai wai)
gaba gaba = too big (as of clothes) munyu = The sound of groping--usually a girl's chest wasa wasa = rustle rustle?
Gitai-go = not a sound effect, but the Japanese osoru osoru = timidly zuki = sharp pain
word for onomatopoeia, or sound effects.
zumo, zumomomo = menace, looming
go go go go = general menace, a threatening P
atmosphere. (for other menacing sounds, see gi gi zunguri = dumpy
and uzo uzo) pa(a) = light, shining (see also ka, po)
zuri, zuriri, zuru = stagger when walking, or
gochin = impact. W-san: "Another comical pachi = K-san: "A sharp, snappy sound." Can be fall back in shock (see also gura)
collision sound." (see also gashan, gashin) click, crackle, clap, crack, etc. We've seen it used for
opening eyes, bursting veins, clapping, and zuru = sip, slurp (see also zuzu)
gofu = cough indeterminate ominous things happening.
zuru = strong movement, more vigorous than 'suru'
goho, gohon = a deep, wet cough, also paka = opening, separating. W-san: "A sound
vomiting up water (see also geho, gofu, kehen, describing something opening in half. Like when zuru, zuru zuru = something heavy dragging or
kon, koho) Peachboy came out of his giant peach, the sound the being pulled
peach made was 'paka.'"
goku, gokun = gulp, swallow (see also zururu = slurp (see jururu)
kokun) paka = snap
zusasa = zu (vigorous) plus sasa (quick motion).
goooo = a roar. Can be a fire sound, often used paku = closing mouth on food, chomp (see also gapu) We've seen it used for a quick scuttling recoil.
for Hiei's fire attacks (see also bo, guooo, po)
zuzu = sip (see also zuru)
goro goro = purr purr paku paku = opening and closing mouth, eating,
gobbling. This is where Pac-man came from! (see also
goro, goron = rolling over. It's supposed to hau, gatsu)
be something heavy rolling over, but we've seen it
used for tiny little Hiei rolling. Maybe it means pan = sudden impact
he's rolling heavily.
pan pan = pat, pat or smack, smack, as of dusting
goshi = scrubbing, rubbing, wiping (see also hands (or oneself) off
koshi)
pari = crunch, as in eating (see also bari, kori, pori)
goso = rummage, rustle