Words and sounds, the world of Onomatope

言葉と音、オノマトペの世界

Hello everyone.


Recently, there are many warm days during the day.

It's getting easier to spend.

Even if you spend a lot of time in the sun during the day

I can sleep comfortably at night

I don't remember the dawn of spring, so this is it.

I feel like that.

 

Well, I talked to you fluently

Did you notice anything?

 

Where the color of the letters changes with flickering,

Yes, it's "Onomatope"!

 

Japanese is a language in which this "onomatope" is very well developed.

It is very useful in our daily conversation and communication.

 

This time about the world of "Onomatope" that I casually use

I will introduce you.

 

1.What is Onomatope?

The word onomatopoeia is derived from the French word onomatop? E.

Meaning,

A word that means onomatopoeia, onomatopoeia, or onomatopoeia. A concept that includes expressions such as glitter, fluttering, and so on. Source | Practical Japanese Expression Dictionary

 

What is an onomatopoeia?

A word that expresses the sound of things and the voices of people and animals. Kind of "Zawazawa", "Gayagaya", "Wanwan", and "Shikushiku". Source | Practical Japanese Expression Dictionary

 

What is an onomatopoeia?

A word that sensuously expresses the state and state of things. Kinds such as "smiley", "uroro", "jiwajiwa", "pikari", "korori", and "kipaki". Source | Practical Japanese Expression Dictionary

 

Very similar, but

Can you somehow understand the difference?

These onomatopoeia and onomatopoeia are collectively called "onomatopoeia".

 

2.Specific onomatope

By the way, this "Onomatope"

Too close to me

When you think about it, it's quite difficult.

For example, just about [eating]

Pakupaku
Mogumogu
Rugged
Mushamsha
Morimori
With just a little thought, many will come out.

There seems to be more, but

Even with these five onomatopes alone

Different nuances while expressing the same [eat]

You can see that there is.

For example ...

"My favorite strawberry parfait was superb and I ate it!"

"I ate a medium rare steak."

 

"Pakupaku" sticks a long and thin spoon to your favorite parfait

I can think of it being carried in my mouth many times.

"Mogumogu" is a bite-sized cheek of delicious steak

I can think of chewing a lot while tasting.

 

It ’s easier to understand if you put it in your mouth,

With plosives such as "pa" and voiced sounds such as "gu"

The impression you give will change.

Such a slight difference in wording

Enrich our communication

It gives an image to the conversation.

 

By the way, the rainy season is coming soon.

When it starts to rain

While enjoying the sound of a puddle bouncing

Please look for familiar Onomatope ♪

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