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•1. SFX•2. See also
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SFX
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[th]Romaji[/th]
[th]Katakana[/th]
[th]Hiragana[/th]
[th]English[/th]
[th]Explanation[/th]
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[td]cha[/td]
[td]チャッ[/td]
[td]ちゃっ[/td]
[td]*ka-sha*
- ker-chak*
- shing*
- sha*[/td]
[td]SFX for a metallic sound, like when sheathing or unsheathing knives or blades.[/td]
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[td]chanto[/td]
[td]チャント[/td]
[td]ちゃんと[/td]
[td]*properly*
- perfectly*
- well done*[/td]
[td]Usually used in a patronizing tone, Ex: "Did you do your homework properly?"
[br]
Often used in everyday speech.[/td]
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[td]chapon[/td]
[td]チャポン[/td]
[td]ちゃぽん[/td]
[td]*plunk* *splash*[/td]
[td]Water sound. See also *shapu*.[/td]
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[td]chapon chapon[/td]
[td]チャポンチャポン[/td]
[td]ちゃぽんちゃぽん[/td]
[td]*splosh splosh*
- shplosh shplosh*
- splash splash*[/td]
[td]SFX for being in water.[/td]
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[td]chapu[/td]
[td]チャプ[/td]
[td]ちゃぷ[/td]
[td]*dip* *plunk*[/td]
[td]Into water. See also *shapu*.[/td]
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[td]chara[/td]
[td]チャラ[/td]
[td]ちゃら[/td]
[td](1) *clatter*;
(2) *jingle*[/td]
[td](2) SFX for a light tinkling, bell-like sound. Can be mechanical, like a "ding" sound from a video game.[/td]
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[td]chara chara[/td]
[td]チャラチャラ[/td]
[td]ちゃらちゃら[/td]
[td](1) *rattle* *clatter*;
(2) *jingle*;
(3) *attractive* *nice*;
(4) *flirt*;
(5) *fawn* *flatter*[/td]
[td](1) See also *bara bara* and *gara gara*;
(2) SFX for a light tinkling, bell-like sound. Can be mechanical, like a "ding" sound from a video game;
(3) SFX for dressing in a manner that attracts attention;
(4) SFX for being flirtatious in terms of dress and manner;[/td]
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[td]charan poran[/td]
[td]チャランポラン[/td]
[td]ちゃらんぽらん[/td]
[td](1) *irresponsible*
- doesn't care*
- apathetic*
- oh well*;
(2) *off-hand*
- carelessly*[/td]
[td](1) SFX that characterizes a personality;
(2) SFX for speech or hand motions[/td]
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[td]chari-n[/td]
[td]チャリーン[/td]
[td]ちゃりーん[/td]
[td]*jingle* *ching*[/td]
[td]SFX for sound of coin(s) falling.[/td]
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chi:
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[th]Romaji[/th]
[th]Katakana[/th]
[th]Hiragana[/th]
[th]English[/th]
[th]Explanation[/th]
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[td]chi[/td]
[td]チッ[/td]
[td]ちっ[/td]
[td](1) *damn*;
(2) *tweet*[/td]
[td](1) Damn it; a tongue click;
(2) Sound of birds, like perched in a row on a phone line.[/td]
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[td]chi[/td]
[td]チッ[/td]
[td]ちっ[/td]
[td](1) *startled*;
(2) *turns away* *looks away*[/td]
[td](1) SFX for getting caught by surprise;
(2) SFX for getting caught staring and looking away hurriedly[/td]
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[td]chi chi[/td]
[td]チチ[/td]
[td]ちち[/td]
[td](1) *high shrill noise*;
(2) *chirping*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]chi chi chi[/td]
[td]チッチッチ[/td]
[td]ちっちっち[/td]
[td](1) *tick tick tick*;
(2) *non-non-non*;
(3) *come come*
- come here*;
(4) *chirp chirp*[/td]
[td](1) Ticking of a clock;
(2) Like humming a tune;
(3) How you call a cat;
(4) SFX for the chirping of a bird.[/td]
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[td]chi--n[/td]
[td]チーーン[/td]
[td]ちーーん[/td]
[td](1) *ching ching*;
(2) *ping!* *ching!*[/td]
[td](1) Sound of a small bell ringing, usually a Buddhist chime before prayers;
(2) SFX for microwave stopping.[/td]
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[td]chi-n[/td]
[td]チーン[/td]
[td]ちーん[/td]
[td]*ding* *bing*[/td]
[td]Sound of a bell.[/td]
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[td]chika chika[/td]
[td]チカチカ[/td]
[td]ちかちか[/td]
[td](1) *flick flick*
- lights flickering*;
(2) *eyes tired*;
(3) *sparkle sparkle*[/td]
[td](1) Can be light from the stars, see also *pika pika*;
(2) Eyes getting tired from staring at computer or TV;
(3) Like a "wow" effect from a revealing moment, or exposure to a glittery wonderland.[/td]
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[td]chikku takku[/td]
[td]チックタック[/td]
[td]ちっくたっく[/td]
[td]*tick tack*
- tick tock*
- hickory dickory dock*[/td]
[td]Sound of clock, almost in a rhythmic sing-song way.[/td]
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[td]chiku[/td]
[td]チクッ[/td]
[td]ちくっ[/td]
[td]*prick* *sting*[/td]
[td]SFX for a light prickly painful sensation, like when getting pricked with a needle or burr.[/td]
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[td]chiku chiku[/td]
[td]チクチク[/td]
[td]ちくちく[/td]
[td]*itch itch* *prickle*[/td]
[td]A pricking pain.[/td]
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[td]chima chima[/td]
[td]チマチマ[/td]
[td]ちまちま[/td]
[td]*slowly* *fiddly* *little by little*[/td]
[td]SFX to explain someone doing a task too slowly or a little by little when it can be done a lot faster and more efficiently.[/td]
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[td]chin[/td]
[td]チン[/td]
[td]ちん[/td]
[td]*ting* *ding*[/td]
[td]Like the sound of a bell or chime; can be analogous or mechanical.[/td]
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[td]chin[/td]
[td]チンッ[/td]
[td]ちんっ[/td]
[td]*clang* *cling*
- ding* *chink*[/td]
[td]SFX for a light metallic sound, can be mechanical.[/td]
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[td]chin chin[/td]
[td]チンチン[/td]
[td]ちんちん[/td]
[td]*clangity clang*[/td]
[td]Like the sound of a tram passing by. See also *gatan goton*.[/td]
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[td]chinpankanpun[/td]
[td]チンパンカンプン[/td]
[td]ちんぱんかんぱん[/td]
[td]*clueless*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]chira[/td]
[td]チラッ[/td]
[td]ちらっ[/td]
[td]*glance*
- peek*[/td]
[td]A quick and momentary, quick glance.[/td]
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[td]chira[/td]
[td]チラ[/td]
[td]ちら[/td]
[td]*glance*[/td]
[td]A quick look, or momentarily catching something in sight.[/td]
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[td]chira chira[/td]
[td]チラチラ[/td]
[td]ちらちら[/td]
[td]*glance glance*[/td]
[td]Usually quickly and momentary.[/td]
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[td]chira hora[/td]
[td]チラホラ[/td]
[td]ちらほら[/td]
[td]*flutter flutter*[/td]
[td]SFX for something falling lightly, like snowflakes falling gently through the atmosphere.[/td]
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[td]chirari[/td]
[td]チラリ[/td]
[td]ちらり[/td]
[td]*quick sideways glance*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]chiri[/td]
[td]チリ[/td]
[td]ちり[/td]
[td]*smirk* *heh*[/td]
[td]SFX for a sardonic, sarcastic grunt or grin.[/td]
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[td]chiri chiri[/td]
[td]チリチリ[/td]
[td]ちりちり[/td]
[td](1) *crisp* *burnt* *black*;
(2) *heat* *cold shiver*;
(3) *crackle crackle* *crackle pop*[/td]
[td](1) Something almost burning or slightly burnt;
(2) Tingle of heat, shiver of cold; see also *zoku* for shiver;
(3) When something is burning, similar to the sounds made by an active fireplace.[/td]
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[td]chirin[/td]
[td]チリン[/td]
[td]ちりん[/td]
[td]*ching ching*[/td]
[td]Sound of chime, like on a bicycle.[/td]
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[td]chiron[/td]
[td]チロン[/td]
[td]ちろん[/td]
[td]*quick sideways glance*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]chirori[/td]
[td]チロリ[/td]
[td]ちろり[/td]
[td]*glance*[/td]
[td]See also *chira*.[/td]
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[td]chiru[/td]
[td]チル[/td]
[td]ちる[/td]
[td]*lick*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]chiya hoya[/td]
[td]チヤホヤ[/td]
[td]ちやほや[/td]
[td]*being spoiled*[/td]
[td]To be spoiled by everyone.[/td]
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cho:
[table]
[thead]
[tr]
[th]Romaji[/th]
[th]Katakana[/th]
[th]Hiragana[/th]
[th]English[/th]
[th]Explanation[/th]
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[td]choi[/td]
[td]チョイッ[/td]
[td]ちょいっ[/td]
[td]*fsh* *fwip* *shwip*[/td]
[td]A white-noise type SFX for something appearing, existing, or a movement.[/td]
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[td]choki choki[/td]
[td]チョキチョキ[/td]
[td]ちょきちょき[/td]
[td]*cut cut*
- chop chop*
- snipping*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]choko choko[/td]
[td]チョコチョコ[/td]
[td]ちょこちょこ[/td]
[td](1) *now and then*;
(2) *little by little*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]choko maka[/td]
[td]チョコマカ[/td]
[td]ちょこまか[/td]
[td]*dash dash* *here and there*[/td]
[td]To move around hastily here and there.[/td]
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[td]chokon[/td]
[td]チョコン[/td]
[td]ちょこん[/td]
[td](1) *a little bit*;
(2) *small and cute*; *small and quiet*
(3) *sit*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]chokon[/td]
[td]チョコンッ[/td]
[td]ちょこんっ[/td]
[td]*silent*[/td]
[td][/td]
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chu:
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[thead]
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[th]Romaji[/th]
[th]Katakana[/th]
[th]Hiragana[/th]
[th]English[/th]
[th]Explanation[/th]
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[td]chu[/td]
[td]チュッ[/td]
[td]ちゅっ[/td]
[td](1) *kiss*;
(2) *suck*[/td]
[td](1) See also *nchu* and *uchu*;
(2) As through a straw.[/td]
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[td]chu-[/td]
[td]チュー[/td]
[td]ちゅー[/td]
[td](1) *squeak*;
(2) *suck*[/td]
[td](1) Like sound of frightened mouse;
(2) From a straw and the like;
(3) The sound of a kiss[/td]
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[td]chuiin[/td]
[td]チュイイン[/td]
[td]ちゅいいん[/td]
[td](1) *spinning*;
(2) *cutting into clothes*[/td]
[td][/td]
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[td]chun[/td]
[td]チュン[/td]
[td]ちゅん[/td]
[td]*chirp*[/td]
[td]SFX for the sound of little birds.[/td]
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[td]chun chun[/td]
[td]チュンチュン[/td]
[td]ちゅんちゅん[/td]
[td]*chirp chirp*[/td]
[td]See also *pii pii* for *peep peep*.[/td]
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[td]churu[/td]
[td]チュルッ[/td]
[td]ちゅるっ[/td]
[td]*slurp*[/td]
[td]Like slurping noodles.[/td]
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[td]churu churu[/td]
[td]チュルチュル[/td]
[td]ちゅるちゅる[/td]
[td]*slurp slurp*
- sip sip*[/td]
[td]SFX for a light, quieter kind of slurping, almost feminine.[/td]
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[td]chuu chuu[/td]
[td]チュウチュウ[/td]
[td]ちゅうちゅう[/td]
[td]*squeak squeak*[/td]
[td]SFX for an animal-like, high-pitched sound.[/td]
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