Word details

擬態語

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 擬態語.

Dictionary

Entry

擬態語たいごNounFreq #93930
1

Linguistics; E.g., じめじめ、ゆったり

phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")

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

attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

14 strokesFrequency 353JLPT N1Grade 5

On

タイ

Kun

わざ.と

word, speech, language

14 strokesFrequency 301JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

かた.るかた.らう

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