Bukubuku

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ぶくぶく

(副詞、~に)

The sound or appearance of something bubbling. (Typically used with deru.)
Fat in an unappealing way. (Typically used with futoru.)

Sample text:

  • おふろからあわがぶくぶくている。
    Foam is out bubbled from the bath.
  • 最近さいきん、あのひとぶくぶくふとった。
    Recently, that person has become very fat.

(Source: E de wakaru Giongo Gitaigo)

Japanese Giongo Gitaigo


Gorogoro

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ごろごろ

(副詞、~する)

The sound or appearance of a heavy object rolling about. (Typically used with korogaru, korogasu, or suru.)
The sound of lightning. (Typically used with naru.)

Sample text:

  • やまうえからいわごろごろがした。
    The rocks rolled from the top of the mountain.
  • かみなりごろごろっている。
    Thunder is rumbling.

(Source: E de wakaru Giongo Gitaigo)

Japanese Giongo Gitaigo


Biribiri

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びりびり

(副詞、~する)

The sound or appearance being torn. (Typically used with yaburu.)
Being shocked by electricity. (Typically used with kuru, kanjiru, or suru.)

Sample text:

  • かれ手紙てがみびりびりやぶった。
    He tore the letter into pieces.
  • 機械きかいにさわったら、びりびりきた。
    When I touched the machine, I got an electric shock.

(Source: E de wakaru Giongo Gitaigo)

Japanese Giongo Gitaigo


Zaazaa

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ざあざあ

(副詞)

The sound or appearance of heavy rainfall or rushing water. (Typically used with furu or nagareru.)

Sample text:

  • あさからあめざあざあっている。
    Rain is pouring down since morning.
  • 洗濯せんたくしたあと、みずざあざあながした。
    After washing, I flushed the water.

(Source: E de wakaru Giongo Gitaigo)

Japanese Giongo Gitaigo


Pokipoki

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ぽきぽき

(副詞)

The sound or appearance of many long, thin objects being bent. (Typically used with oru or narasu.)

Sample text:

  • そのレスラーはゆびぽきぽきらしながら、「い!」と言った。
    The wrestler snapped his fingers and said, “Come on!”
  • 小枝こえだぽきぽきって、れた。
    I broke the twigs and put them in the fire.

(Source: E de wakaru Giongo Gitaigo)

Japanese Giongo Gitaigo


Parapara

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ぱらぱら

(副詞)

The sound or appearance of a thing falling slightly, such as light rainfall. (Typically used with furu or ochiru.)

Sample text:

  • あめぱらぱらってきた。
    It began to sprinkle with rain.
  • ぱらぱらちてきた。
    The leaves are falling down.

(Source: E de wakaru Giongo Gitaigo)

Japanese Giongo Gitaigo