Japanese Onomatopoeia

The sound of thunder.

• goro-goro

• zaa-zaa

• kopo-kopo

• pika-pika

The sound of pouring rain.

• pika-pika

• zaa-zaa

• potsu-potsu

• goro-goro

The sound someone makes when they run at full speed.

• ta-ta-ta-ta

• mushi-mushi

• noro-noro

• potsu-potsu

Happy, full of hope.

• guzu-guzu

• goro-goro

• zaa-zaa

• u-ki u-ki

Bright and shiny (like Pika-chu!)

• waku-waku

• goro-goro

• pika-pika

• zaa-zaa

The sound of something spinning around.

• pika-pika

• kuru-kuru

• gara-gara

• waku-waku

The sound of gentle rain.

• pika-pika

• kuru-kuru

• potsu-potsu

• goro-goro

Moving at a snail's pace.

• zaa-zaa

• goro-goro

• kuru-kuru

• noro-noro

A cheerful, loud laugh.

• pika-pika

• a - ha-ha

• uki-uki

• wan-wan

The sound a frog makes.

• uki-uki

• gero-gero

• a ha-ha

• pika-pika