Yumi continues her discussion on onomatopoeia in Japanese. Japanese use sound words and mimetic words far more frequently than in English. Learning how to use these words well will help improve your fluency. KEY VOCABULARY: オノマトペ onomatopoeia 擬音語(ぎおんご) sound word onomatopoeia 擬態語(ぎたいご) mimetic word 音(おと)を真似(まね) imitating sounds ぴかぴか光(ひか)るto sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle ギラギラ glaringly; dazzlingly バキーっ boom ドカーン boom ドドド b.b.boom 迫力(はくりょく)が出(で)ます show power; have strength ドキドキする to be excited; to be nervous わくわく to be excited にやにや笑(わら)う to smirk ニコニコ smile キリキリと痛(いた)みます sharp pain チクチク痛(いた)い prickling pain 頭(あたま)がズキズキする throbbing headache 脈(みゃく) pulse ガンガン痛(いた)い pounding pain 万(まん)が一(いち) just in case; in the unlikely event ふわふわ fluffy; lightly floating ぷにぷに fluffy; squishy; bouncy ぷるぷる soft and fluffy; jiggling; wobbling For upper beginners to intermediates. Listen to the short podcast and then answer the comprehension questions on the website: https://thejapanesepage.com/nihongonotane-index/ Take a quiz on this episode here: https://thejapanesepage.com/podcast-nihongonotane-96 If you are a Makoto+ member, you can find the transcript, English translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF for printing: https://MakotoPlus.com/podcast-nihongonotane-96-m -- Become a Makoto+ member and get show notes with a complete transcript, translation, key vocabulary, and a downloadable PDF. www.MakotoPlus.com

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