Japanese Onomatopoeia

Front

Sound of thunder:

Back

goro-goro

Front

Sound of pouring rain.

Back

zaa-zaa

Front

Sound made when running fast.

Back

ta-ta-ta-ta

Front

Happy, full of hope.

Back

u-ki u-ki

Front

Bright and shiny (like Pika-chu!)

Back

pika-pika

Front

Sound of spinning:

Back

kuru-kuru

Front

Sound of gentle rain.

Back

potsu-potsu

Front

Moving at a snail's pace.

Back

noro-noro

Front

A cheerful, loud laugh.

Back

a - ha-ha

Front

Sound a frog makes.

Back

gero-gero