Japanese onomatopoeia used in anime/manga

seiryu

> @seiryu So it's to distinguish speaches, that is interesting, I had it all wrong the whole time wahah, thanks :) You're welcome, glad I could help out!

negatibuhige

Whoa! So many things. Deemphasis...okay... Thanks for the list, angellucy. It's interesting that names of even animals and plants are in Katakana!

angellucy

> Whoa! So many things. Deemphasis...okay... Thanks for the list, angellucy. It's interesting that names of even animals and plants are in Katakana! You're welcome ^_^

seiryu

> Whoa! So many things. Deemphasis...okay... Yea...language is fluid so best to learn the basics first. So the traditional use is only for foreign words (English is primary, but I've come across quite a bit of Dutch since they had great ties to Japan early on). The manga usages are for convenience (since you are only seeing/being exposed to onomatopoeia). Gets much more complicated if you start reading raws.

negatibuhige

I was planning to read raws of shounen manga that come with furigana to practice my reading and learn words. Damm there's so much to know about them :

angellucy

> I was planning to read raws of shounen manga that come with furigana to practice my reading and learn words. Damm there's so much to know about them : Hopefully you're gonna read them one day it's a great way to revise Japanese

seiryu

> I was planning to read raws of shounen manga that come with furigana to practice my reading and learn words. Damm there's so much to know about them They currently don't have anything (through a quick google search at least) for raw subscriptions. Technically, you would want to download the raws you want to read now before it becomes illegal. I have to assume they are going to crack down on websites to shut them down. The problem I have is that the genre determines the vocabulary you practice, so I got really good with smack talking when I first started.

angellucy

Kyaaaa, I finally found my most fav sfx, which I notice so rarely lately XD <3 "Niya Niya" grinning "sound", I kinda link niyaniya with mischevious grin, always enjoy the moments, when it's used XD In the picture can be seen another sfx and that is "pyon pyon", which may remind even as it is the "boing boing" sound, the sound of bouncing.

negatibuhige

> Technically, you would want to download the raws you want to read now before it becomes illegal. : > The problem I have is that the genre determines the vocabulary you practice, so I got really good with smack talking when I first started. Ah yeah, gotta keep that in mind then xD > "Niya Niya" grinning "sound" Niya niya is grinning?!?!!? Was familiar with pyon pyon but didn't know this one xD

angellucy

> "Niya Niya" grinning "sound" Niya niya is grinning?!?!!? Was familiar with pyon pyon but didn't know this one xD Yep, always makes my day XD

seiryu

> Ah yeah, gotta keep that in mind then xD Yea, high school fighting/combat series is probably not the way to go... > Kyaaaa, I finally found my most fav sfx, which I notice so rarely lately XD <3 Really? Oda uses niya niya. Nekomamushi comes to mind. Pyon might not have been used by Oda since it's more "dainty", so closest thing might have been Carrot when she was first introduced. Actually, that fits really well...it might have been what was used then.

angellucy

> Kyaaaa, I finally found my most fav sfx, which I notice so rarely lately XD <3 Really? Oda uses niya niya. Nekomamushi comes to mind. Pyon might not have been used by Oda since it's more "dainty", so closest thing might have been Carrot when she was first introduced. Actually, that fits really well...it might have been what was used then. I don't read One Piece manga to notice that, but I think Nekomamushi doesn't really use niya niya frequently, but nya nya, which is meowing But when I said "rare" I meant it specifically for niya niya sfx and from my own experience of seldom manga reader at that. So of course it can be used often in various manga (anime), but I just didn't read them to be aware of it :)

seiryu

> I don't read One Piece manga to notice that, but I think Nekomamushi doesn't really use niya niya frequently, but nya nya, which is meowing But when I said "rare" I meant it specifically for niya niya sfx and from my own experience of seldom manga reader at that. So of course it can be used often in various manga (anime), but I just didn't read them to be aware of it :) The niya niya is pretty distinct in my mind Nekomamushi because of his big Garfield smile. It was only once, so I guess that does still qualify as "rare". I guess I see it regularly or maybe even apply it subconsciously since it used to be super common. There's definitely been many more usages of nyaa nyaa, since he is a cat. To run with the topic: I don't think Oda has ever used niya niya for a D. smile (it does overlap the jolly and big smile implication). I've always find プリプリ (puripuri) funny. It is implying someone being angry, but it sounds so happy and fluffy, so I laugh at the contradiction. Most of the time the sound description matches.

negatibuhige

> I've always find プリプリ (puripuri) funny. It is implying someone being angry, but it sounds so happy and fluffy, so I laugh at the contradiction. Most of the time the sound description matches. Is it intentionally comedic?! xD I've heard of puripuri before but didn't know it was about being angry. I instantly rogerluled when reading it now :

seiryu

> Is it intentionally comedic?! I don't know the origin. I'm thinking "jiggly jiggly" is very similar if not the same "puri puri", so that is a potential overlap/mix up. Ah, this is from Pokemon (so might just might be me remembering the name of Jigglypuff from the Japanese games/cards which is Purin).

angellucy

> I don't think Oda has ever used niya niya for a D. smile (it does overlap the jolly and big smile implication). I kinda link "niya niya" when the character is smiling slyly, the char has a secret side motive and that smile comes before the char's goal is achieved (or meant to be achieved) XD That's what I feel from niya niya, but didn't really find such a specific definition to be sure But this way it might explain, why it was never used when the D. char was smiling - their smile is often honest and very cheerfull instead of being mischievous only. If Nekomamushi was shown with niya niya, it might be a pattern typical for cat, you can never trust a cat > I've always find プリプリ (puripuri) funny. It is implying someone being angry, but it sounds so happy and fluffy, so I laugh at the contradiction. Most of the time the sound description matches. Wahah, contrasts are always what makes me laugh most of the time I know puripuri from moments filled with freshly cooked food, makes me hungry everytime >.< > Is it intentionally comedic?! I don't know the origin. I'm thinking "jiggly jiggly" is very similar if not the same "puri puri", so that is a potential overlap/mix up. Ah, this is from Pokemon (so might just might be me remembering the name of Jigglypuff from the Japanese games/cards which is Purin). And now I was reminded of purin, Japanese puding....which actually has its own character XD

seiryu

> I kinda link "niya niya" when the character is smiling slyly, the char has a secret side motive and that smile comes before the char's goal is achieved (or meant to be achieved) XD That's what I feel from niya niya, but didn't really find such a specific definition to be sure But this way it might explain, why it was never used when the D. char was smiling - their smile is often honest and very cheerfull instead of being mischievous only. If Nekomamushi was shown with niya niya, it might be a pattern typical for cat, you can never trust a cat Maybe it is a change in the times, but niya niya used to be more of an overjoyed/ecstatic type of smile.> Wahah, contrasts are always what makes me laugh most of the time I know puripuri from moments filled with freshly cooked food, makes me hungry everytime >.< Ah, good thing I'm not getting mixed up. So there's multiple puri puri usages.> And now I was reminded of purin, Japanese puding....which actually has its own character XD Spoiler Ah, so nostalgic! Purin is still going strong from my last trip to Japan.

angellucy

New-found sfx of mine, kinda looked cute, so I had to post And the sfx is chima. Indicating, when someone is doing things slowly or something is done slowly, it can be translated into "slowly" or "little by little" etc. A little bonus info related to the pic' I used from the manga of Dr. Stone, so don't read, if you don't like spoilers. Funny thing is that definition of this sfx also stated the activity can be done faster, but it is not done so. Magma wanted to have his own field of crops, but bcs he wasn't a hardworker as Taiju and such, his crops grew very slowly. The "slowly" sfx s actually mocking Magma in a way, just a fun fact XD

negatibuhige

My god. So many layers of meaning in that small "chimaaaaa" xD One sound I have recently found is suiyaaa (I think that is how it goes). Found this in the anime Maoujou de Oyasumi. Whenever the princess is falling asleep, she makes this sound. Seems to be equivalent of "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz". Not just the princess, whenever anyone falls asleep in this anime, they're always going all "suiyaaaaaaaaaaa". It's so damm funny xD

angellucy

> My god. So many layers of meaning in that small "chimaaaaa" xD One sound I have recently found is suiyaaa (I think that is how it goes). Found this in the anime Maoujou de Oyasumi. Whenever the princess is falling asleep, she makes this sound. Seems to be equivalent of "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz". Not just the princess, whenever anyone falls asleep in this anime, they're always going all "suiyaaaaaaaaaaa". It's so damm funny xD I can totally imagine that bubble appearence, when doing so XD

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