Explore Japanese words for sounds, nature and feelings. Choose a theme to learn eight words with examples and pronunciation.
The Japanese N5 and N4 versions describe the reading level of the explanations, not an official exam vocabulary list.
Read the meanings, listen to the pronunciation, then try the theme’s eight questions in the lab.
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Rain, fire, thunder & texture
ザーザー · しとしと · パチパチ · バチバチ · ゴロゴロ · ピカッ · さらさら · ざらざら
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Nature
Water, wind, snow & petals
ぽつぽつ · ぽたぽた · そよそよ · ビュービュー · ザブーン · ちゃぷちゃぷ · しんしん · ひらひら
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Feelings
Smiles, tears & surprise
ドキドキ · わくわく · イライラ · しょんぼり · にこにこ · しくしく · ゲラゲラ · ビクッ
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