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Lesson LibraryUltimate Japanese Onomatopoeia Guide
Upper Intermediate
Ultimate Japanese Onomatopoeia Guide
Onomatopoeia is much more important in Japanese than English. Get up to speed!
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Contents
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25 Audio Lessons
1

Getting Started

Learn about describing sounds or actions

Audio
 • 7 Minutes
2

Japanese Animal Sounds

Learn about describing animal sounds

Audio
 • 8 Minutes
3

Sound and Non-Sound Imitations

Learn about using the same onomatopoeia for sound imitating and also non-sound imitating

Audio
 • 8 Minutes
4

Speaking Fluent Japanese

Learn about describing the way how people talk

Audio
 • 6 Minutes
5

Easy Onomatopoeia!

Review of onomatopoeia introduced in the previous lessons

Audio
 • 13 Minutes
6

Let's Talk Laughter

Learn about describing how people laugh

Audio
 • 6 Minutes
7

This Japanese Lesson Will Put a Grin on Your Face!

Learn about describing how people laugh

Audio
 • 8 Minutes
8

Onomatopoeia That Won't Make You Cry!

Learn about describing how people cry

Audio
 • 8 Minutes
9

Do You Complain Too Much?

Learn about describing the action of "complain" in various ways

Audio
 • 8 Minutes
10

To Guffaw or Groan?

Review of onomatopoeia introduced in the previous lessons

Audio
 • 12 Minutes
11

Just Disgusting!

Learn about expressing the emotion of anger

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
12

You Make My Heart Skip a Beat!

Learn about describing how excited you are

Audio
 • 8 Minutes
13

Don't Be Afraid of Japanese!

Learn about describing how surprised or scared you are

Audio
 • 8 Minutes
14

Are You Absentminded?

Learn about describing one's disappointment

Audio
 • 9 Minutes
15

Human Emotions in Onomatopoeia

Review of onomatopoeia introduced in the previous lessons

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
16

How Did You Sleep Last Night in Japan?

Learn about describe different types of sleeping

Audio
 • 10 Minutes
17

The Sound is the Word is the Sound: Noisy Eating in Japanese

Learn about describing how people eat

Audio
 • 10 Minutes
18

Cast Your Gaze Upon This Japanese Lesson!

Learn about describing how people look at something

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
19

Walk the Talk and Talk the Walk in Japanese!

Learn about describing how people walk

Audio
 • 11 Minutes
20

Make Sure You Have Chewed These Important Japanese Words Completely!!

Review of onomatopoeia introduced in previous lessons

Audio
 • 17 Minutes
21

Can Your Japanese Affect Your Health?!

Learn about describe your health conditions

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
22

Rain or Shine, Your Japanese Will Never Be Dull After This!

Learn about describing weather using onomatopoeia

Audio
 • 15 Minutes
23

Baked Goods Cornucopia of Onomatopoeia

Learn about describing flavor and texture of food using onomatopoeia

Audio
 • 14 Minutes
24

What Does Androgyny Sound Like in Japanese?

Learn about describing someone's appearance using onomatopoeia

Audio
 • 16 Minutes
25

The Sounds You Hear Inside Your Head Are Your Japanese Personality Breaking Free!

Learn about describing someone's personality or attitude

Audio
 • 15 Minutes