1000 Japanese Onomatopoeia for Android

11 things about 1000 Japanese Onomatopoeia

1. Along with Japanese idioms and proverbs, onomatopoeia are a rich and fascinating aspect of the language that is obscured in many textbooks, yet used on a daily basis in all areas of Japanese life and culture.

2. At the same time, within university walls, erudite academics sprinkle their lectures with onomatopoeia, and even the most respected newspapers will employ them to describe economic conditions, be they sluggish (のろのろ) or booming (ぐんぐん).

3. Hip youths in Roppongi bars speak in a language peppered with onomatopoeia derived from Japan’s rich pop culture of manga and anime.

4. Thus からから can be used to describe someone laughing loudly, a vehicle rattling along, being parched with thirst, or being out of money; かりかり something crispy, or someone irritable; and くりくり something round/chubby and lovable.

5. What on earth, for instance, is the difference between からから, かりかり and くりくり? They may sound similar, but each carries a wealth of information modulated by emphasis, context and grammatical function.

6. To any student of Japanese, the staggering number of onomatopoeia seems daunting.

7. Develop a feel for "real" Japanese through onomatopoeia.

8. In Japan, onomatopoeia are a natural and familiar vernacular in tune with all walks of life.

9. Multiple English sample sentences highlight every meaning and nuance of expressions, and furigana (as well as audio) allows even beginners to correctly pronounce and use the phrases immediately.

10. Onomatopoeia are used everywhere, and this is why it's so important for learners to become familiar with them as early as possible.

11. Based on “1000 Japanese Onomatopoeia” by William de Lange, TOYO PRess.