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Japanese Onomatopoeia Part 2 Posted by Ginny on Jun 4, 2009
Alright, so this time around we’re going to look at the Japanese onomatopoeia that are called gitaigo (擬態語). Unlike giseigo (擬声語), which is what I discussed last post, gitaigo (擬態語) is the type of onomatopoeia that describes psychological conditions and physical states. ドキドキ : doki doki (describes nervousness) ピリピリ : piri piri (describes someone who…