Yumi is surprised by Clay’s usage of onomatopoeia. “Just as a Japanese person would say,” she thought. Onomatopoeia is used much more often in Japanese than we would in English. Yumi is convinced learning to use onomatopoeia correctly and in natural situations will greatly improve your Japanese conversation.

KEY VOCABULARY:

オノマトペ onomatopoeia

よっぽど to a large extent; greatly

日本人(にほんじん)らしい like a Japanese person

ぐうぐう寝(ね)てる fast asleep; sleeping soundly

すやすや寝(ね)る to sleep like a baby; sleeping peacefully

雰囲気(ふんいき) atmosphere; mood

ズンズン前(まえ)に進(すす)む to boldly move forward; to steadily make progress

どんどん食(た)べてください please keep eating; please continue to enjoy your food

擬音語(ぎおんご) onomatopoeic word; word that mimics a sound

擬態語(ぎたいご) mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound

ゲラゲラ笑(わら)う to guffaw; to roar with laughter

シクシク泣(な)いている to softly cry; to weep; to sob

ポロポロ泣(な)いている to wail; to cry with large drops of tears

きらきら光(ひか)る sparkling light

カチカチ clattering; knocking; clacking

雨(あめ)がザーザー降(ふ)っている raining heavily

For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/

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https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-95

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