Exploring Onomatopoeia
It’s raining. But is it pouring: zaa-zaa ? Or shito-shito ? Or potsuri-potsuri ? These words,/onomatopoeia,/evoke images in our minds. Our ALT will guide us/through the world of onomatopoeia.
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Good morning. Welcome to the exciting world of onomatopoeia! Maybe you are wondering,/“What’s that fancy word?” Well,/it’s basically about sounds/—like buzz for a bee/or splash for water. Onomatopoeia helps us create vivid images/in our minds.
Japanese is famous/for having a wide range of onomatopoeic words. You often come across them in manga, anime,/and even in the names of snacks. Snack names often include words like saku-saku,/pari-pari,/and fuwa-fuwa. When you hear saku-saku,/what comes to mind? Maybe cookies. And pari-pari ? Perhaps rice crackers. What about fuwa-fuwa ? Probably something soft,/like a pancake.
Using these words/truly adds flavor to our lives. When you hear these words,/you may want to eat something delicious. Onomatopoeia is all around us/and adds a touch of magic/to our language and experiences. It makes our everyday life more exciting.
It’s raining. But is it pouring: zaa-zaa ? Or shito-shito ? Or potsuri-potsuri ? These words,/onomatopoeia,/evoke images in our minds. Our ALT will guide us/through the world of onomatopoeia.
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Good morning. Welcome to the exciting world of onomatopoeia! Maybe you are wondering,/“What’s that fancy word?” Well,/it’s basically about sounds/—like buzz for a bee/or splash for water. Onomatopoeia helps us create vivid images/in our minds.
Japanese is famous/for having a wide range of onomatopoeic words. You often come across them in manga, anime,/and even in the names of snacks. Snack names often include words like saku-saku,/pari-pari,/and fuwa-fuwa. When you hear saku-saku,/what comes to mind? Maybe cookies. And pari-pari ? Perhaps rice crackers. What about fuwa-fuwa ? Probably something soft,/like a pancake.
Using these words/truly adds flavor to our lives. When you hear these words,/you may want to eat something delicious. Onomatopoeia is all around us/and adds a touch of magic/to our language and experiences. It makes our everyday life more exciting.