Japanese Onomatopoeia Lists

To be proficient in Japanese, you need to have a good knowledge of onomatopoeia. It’s an incredibly important part of the language, and having these words in your vocabulary will help you to speak Japanese more naturally. The Japanese onomatopoeia lists below are abridged samples from Maki Hayasaka’s Japanese Onomatopoeia dictionary. For over a thousand Read More

Japanese Onomatopoeia Lists

To be proficient in Japanese, you need to have a good knowledge of onomatopoeia. It’s an incredibly important part of the language, and having these words in your vocabulary will help you to speak Japanese more naturally. The Japanese onomatopoeia lists below are abridged samples from Maki Hayasaka’s Japanese Onomatopoeia dictionary. For over a thousand Read More

Japanese Onomatopoeia Dictionary

English vs. Japanese Onomatopoeia Many people are surprised when they discover how important it is to learn Japanese onomatopoeia in order to gain a natural command of the language. This is because sound words in most other languages are usually only used in very specific contexts. In English, for example, written onomatopoeia is generally restricted Read More

Learn Japanese

Check out our comprehensive resources for writers! Japanese Slang by Maki Hayasaka Japanese Slang is an urban dictionary for the digital generation! Although Japanese culture is best known for its sense of formality and politeness, the Japanese are particularly fond of playing with language, in large part thanks to the versatility and nuance that their Read More

Writing: General

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King From the publisher: Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. “Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen Read More