Word details

擬声語

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 擬声語.

Dictionary

Entry

擬声語せいごNounFreq #151324
1

Linguistics

onomatope (i.e. word formed by onomatopoeia)

Examples
擬声語的表現については、ホピ語に興味深い例がある。
As to onomatopoetic expressions, we find interesting examples in Hopi.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

17 strokesFrequency 1,990JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

まが.いもど.き

voice

7 strokesFrequency 388JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セイショウ

Kun

こえこわ-

word, speech, language

14 strokesFrequency 301JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

かた.るかた.らう

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