SFX
pa:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pa | パッ | ぱっ | (1) *light* *shining*; (2) *jump* | (1) See also *ka* and *po*; (2) SFX for suddenly turning in surprise. |
| pa- | パー | ぱー | *light* *shining* | See also *ka* and *po*. |
| pa-n | パーン | ぱーん | (1) *sla-p*; (2) *bang* | |
| paaa | パアア | ぱああ | (1) *blush* *flush*; (2) *lights up* *brightens* *shine*; (3) *scatter*; (4) *lights up* *shine* | (2) In terms of facial expression. For instance, for a character's mood to lighten up; (4) SFX to express light-heartedness, happiness, and bright light (atmospheric and emotional tone) |
| paan | パァン | ぱぁん | (1) *slap* *sla-p*; (2) *pop* *bang* | (1) SFX for a smacking sound, much like when high-fiving with someone; (2) SFX for a firecracker-like, or smacking sound |
| pachi | パチ | ぱち | (1) *flick on/off* *flicker*; (2) *blink* *opens eyes*; (3) *snap*; (4) *clap*; (5) *zap*; (6) *clickety-clack* | (2) SFX for opening one's eyes first thing in the morning or after waking up; (3) A sharp, snappy sound. Can be click, crackle, clap, crack, etc. |
| pachi pachi | パチパチ | ぱちぱち | (1) *flick on/off*; (2) *blink blink*; (3) *clap clap*; (4) *slap slap*; (5) *dripping wet*; (6) *snap snap* *clatter clatter* | (3) Sound of applause; (6) Sound of shutters clapping. |
| pachi pichi | パチピチ | ぱちぴち | *clap clap* *applause* | SFX for clapping hands in applause or praise. |
| pachikuri | パチクリ | ぱちくり | *blink* *blink innocently* | SFX for either faked or genuine bewilderment. |
| pachin | パチン | ぱちん | (1) *snap* *click*; (2) *open* *close*; (3) *smack*; (4) *ka-chink* *ker-chink* *chink* *clink* | (1) SFX for snapping something open or closed, i.e. flipping open/close a cell phone; (2) SFX for snapping something open or closed, i.e. flipping open/close a cell phone; (3) SFX for hitting something or someone, not quite as if fighting but more like a slap; (4) SFX for metallic clinking or clattering, a light sound. |
| pachin | パチンッ | ぱちんっ | *smack* *wham* | SFX for an impact, usually after an offensive attack in a fight has hit something. |
| pachin pachin | パチンパチン | ぱちんぱちん | *small* *cute* | |
| pagu- | パグーッ | ぱぐーっ | *grab* *grabs* | SFX for taking ahold of something with great force. |
| paka | パカ | ぱか | (1) *plunk* *open*; (2) *separating*; (3) *snap* | (1) Like a flip-flop lid (i.e. lunch box). |
| paka paka | パカパカ | ぱかぱか | *trotting* *clippity-clop* | SFX for the footsteps of a horse on cobblestones. |
| paka-n | パカーン | ぱかーん | *ker-thwack* *ker-whack* | |
| paki | パキ | ぱき | *snap* | Lighter notion than *Baki* |
| paki-n | パキーンッ | ぱきーんっ | *snap* *crack* | SFX for something breaking in two. |
| pakin | パキン | ぱきん | *snap* *crack* | SFX for something breaking in two. |
| pako | パコ | ぱこ | *pop* | Like when opening a lid to something. |
| pako pako | パコパコ | ぱこぱこ | (1) *pow pow* (2) *plap plap* | (1) Hitting someone lightly. (2) Having sex. |
| pakopakapa-n | パコパカパーン | ぱこぱかぱーん | *da da da dan* *da da da dum* *ta dah* *tada* | SFX for an imaginary 'ring' or 'jingle' of success. |
| paku | パク | ぱく | (1) *munch* *chomp*; (2) *open close* *gape* | (1) When you close your mouth after taking in food. See also *gapu*; (2) To open and close your mouth, as if in surprise or shock; See also *hau* and *gatsu*. |
| paku paku | パクパク | ぱくぱく | (1) *munch munch*; (2) *open close* *gape* | (1) To eat food, usually quickly; eat in big mouthfuls, take quick bites; (2) To open and close your mouth, as if in surprise or shock; See also *hau* and *gatsu*. |
| pan | パンッ | ぱんっ | (1) *grab*; (2) *slap* | (1) Like when stopping a punch by grabbing the assaulter's wrist. |
| pan | パン | ぱん | (1) *pop*; (2) *sudden impact* *crack* *bam*; (3) *slap*; (4) *shatter*; (5) *snap*; (6) *bam* *punch* | (5) Like snapping one's fingers; (6) SFX for a good, full sucker-punch |
| pan pan | パンパン | ぱんぱん | (1) *full*; (2) *smack* (3) *pat* *smack*; (4) *snap snap* | (1) Full stomach; (2) Light smack; (3) Could be as of dusting hands or oneself off; (4) Like snapping one's fingers. |
| panppan | パンッパンッ | ぱんっぱんっ | (1) *clap clap*; (2) *bang bang* | (1) SFX for clapping one's hands together; (2) SFX for a mechanical banging sound |
| pao-n | パオーン | ぱおーん | *cry* | SFX for elephant crying. |
| papapa | パパパ | ぱぱぱ | *bam bam bam* *pow pow pow* | Sound of shooting bullets from a gun. |
| papara para para | パパラパラパラ | ぱぱらぱらぱら | *racket* *crazy music* | SFX for wild and crazy music sounds. |
| para | パラ | ぱら | (1) *turn* *flip* *leafing through paper*; (2) *whoosh* *woosh* *sst* *fwp*; (3) *falling off* *falling apart* *crumble* | (1) Like when skimming through or flipping through something with paper-like material (i.e. a book or newspaper). See also *para para*. |
| para para | パラパラ | ぱらぱら | (1) *flakey*; (2) *pitter-patter*; (3) *flip flip* *skim skim*; (4) *flutter* *sst* | (2) Sound of rain falling down, see also *potsu potsu*; (3) Like when turning the pages of a book, flipping through, or skimming through; (4) SFX for light things falling or flipping, like paper or leaves |
| parara | パララ | ぱらら | (1) *flips through*; (2) *vroom* *rumble* | (1) SFX for flipping through pages of a book; (2) SFX for the rumbling of an engine. |
| pari | パリ | ぱり | *crunch* | As in eating, see also *bari*, *kori*, and *pori*. |
| pari pari | パリパリ | ぱりぱり | (1) *crispy*; (2) *crackle* | (1) Like potato chips; (2) As of energy or electricity, quieter than *bari bari*. |
| parin | パリン | ぱりん | *clash* *crack* | SFX for something breaking or smashing to pieces, such as breaking glass. |
| pasa | パサ | ぱさ | (1) *rustle*; (2) *swing*; (3) *flip* *flap* | (1) Putting down light things (paper); (2) Flinging one's hair; (3) Flipping through a book, or rustling a piece of paper-like material. |
| pasa pasa | パサパサ | ぱさぱさ | (1) *dry*; (2) *flip flip*; (3) *rustle rustle* | (1) Dry skin; (2) Flipping through a book; (3) SFX for paper-like material moving slightly, or flames burning something. |
| pasha | パシャ | ぱしゃ | (1) *splash*; (2) *flash* *takes picture*; (3) *drip* | (1) A small splash, as with the hand; see also *zabun* for a very big splash; (2) Sound of camera flashes, or camera shutter. |
| pashi | パシ | ぱし | (1) *slap*; (2) *grab*; (3) *smack* *click* | (2) Usually something which has been thrown at you; (3) Impact, see also *bashi* and *nashi*. |
| pashi | パシッ | ぱしっ | *catch* *grab* | |
| pashu | パシュ | ぱしゅ | *swish* *fwsh* | SFX for a swishing motion, like the swishing of a basketball net. |
| pashu- | パシュー | ぱしゅー | *close* *fwwsshh* *sst* | SFX for a sliding, mechanical sound. Ex: Doors sliding shut on the subway. |
| pasu | パスッ | ぱすっ | *pass* | SFX for like when tossing a baseball back and forth between your hands. |
| pasun | パスンッ | ぱすんっ | *pass* *thwack* | SFX for like when tossing a baseball back and forth between your hands, harder than *pasu* (like a final toss). |
| pata | パタ | ぱた | (1) *close* *slam*; (2) *flop* | (1) SFX for closing something that makes a light banging sound, like a door; (2) SFX for closing something with a light thud sound, like a book |
| pata pata | パタパタ | ぱたぱた | (1) *flap flap* *flutter*; (2) *tap tap tap* *flap flap* *step step* *running* | (1) Wings, or when dusting, or the waving or flapping of a flag; (2) Sound of someone running around the house in slippers. |
| patan | パタン | ぱたん | (1) *slam*; (2) *flop*; (3) *tchk* *chk* *click* *close* | (1) Slightly heavier than *pata*, door slamming; see also *batan*; (2) Lightest sound of impact, lighter than *zushin* or *dosun*; (3) Sound of a door latch closing. |
| patan | パタンッ | ぱたんっ | *close* *shut* *fwmp* | SFX for something being closed, such as a book or door. |
| patata | パタタ | ぱたた | *spatter-spatter* | |
| pattari | パッタリ | ぱったり | *cease* *stop* *come to a stop* | See also *battari*. |
| patto | パット | ぱっと | (1) *suddenly* *at first glance* *first glance* *suddenly sees*; (2) *stop* *cease* *come to a stop*; (3) *suddenly bright* *flash* *glare* |
pi:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pi | ピッ | ぴっ | (1) *pi*; (2) *beep* *peep*; (3) *drip* | (1) Sound of someone starting/stopping an electronic device, i.e. mobile/TV; (2) Any other short high-pitched sound; (3) See also *po*, *pochan*, and *pota*. |
| pi | ピ | ぴ | *beep* | Like the beeping of some computer, mechanical device. |
| pi- | ピーッ | ぴーっ | (1) *piiiii*; (2) *beeeep* *beep* | (1) Like a whistle sound; (2) High-pitched computer error sound. |
| pi- | ピー | ぴー | (1) *whistle* *melody* *tootle* *tweet*; (2) *peel* *pull out*; (3) *beeeeep* *beep* | (1) High, melodic sound - like a flute; (2) Like when unraveling something that's rolled up; (3) Like a high-pitched, computer error sound. |
| pi-n | ピーンッ | ぴーんっ | *flash* *suddenly* *revelation* *realizes* *shock* | SFX for suddenly recalling something, like a flashback or revelation. |
| pi-po- | ピーポー | ぴーぽー | *wee-woo-* *wee woo* | The sound of sirens, like from an ambulance of fire engine truck. |
| pi-ra pi-rara | ピーラ ピーララ | ぴーら ぴーらら | *ring ring* | SFX for cell phone ringing. |
| picha | ピチャ | ぴちゃ | *drip* | See also *po*, *pochan*, and *pota*. |
| pichan | ピチャン | ぴちゃん | *plop* *splash* | SFX for a very light splash. |
| pichi | ピチ | ぴち | (1) *packed* *stuffed*; (2) *flap* *bounce* *snap* | (1) SFX used when something is packed to its limit; (2) See also *bichi*. |
| pichi pichi | ピチピチ | ぴちぴち | *fresh* *lively* | Used with things such as fish, prawns and even young girls (compared to older women). Young, fresh, vigorous. |
| pichon | ピチョン | ぴちょん | *drip* | See also *po*, *pochan*, and *pota*. |
| pii | ピィ | ぴぃ | *shing* *ping* | SFX for suddenly sensing something, a sudden awareness. |
| pika | ピカッ | ぴかっ | *flash* | SFX for a flash of thunder. |
| pika pika | ピカピカ | ぴかぴか | (1) *shining* *polished*; (2) *bright* *flashing* *sparkling* | |
| pika- | ピカー | ぴかー | *sparkle* *shine* *shiny* | |
| piki | ピキッ | ぴきっ | *vein pop* *anger* | |
| pikka- | ピッカー | ぴっかー | *shiny* *shine* *glowing* *glow* | Something glittering and splendid, to create a "ta-da!" effect. |
| piko piko | ピコピコ | ぴこぴこ | *ping ping* *pow pow* | SFX for computer sounds; games, sound of someone controlling joystick. |
| piko-n | ピコーン | ぴこーん | *realise* | SFX for discovery. |
| piku | ピクッ | ぴくっ | (1) *twitch* *flinch* *surprise*; (2) *click* | (1) SFX for being caught by surprise and going on a sudden defensive, like flinching; (2) Slight clicking noise, specifically a gun clicking when it's out of bullets. |
| piku | ピク | ぴく | *surprise* *twitch* | SFX for being caught by surprise, in preparation to go on the defensive. |
| pikuri | ピクリ | ぴくり | (1) *twitch* *flinch*; (2) *blink* | (2) Noticing something. May be from *piku* = *twitch* = pricking up the ears. |
| pin | ピン | ぴん | (1) *flash* *suddenly* *poof* *appear*; (2) *flash* *suddenly* *revelation* *realizes* *shock* | (1) To come towards you (or the 1st person character) in a flash, or very suddenly; (2) SFX for suddenly recalling something, like a flashback or revelation. |
| pin pin | ピンピン | ぴんぴん | *suddenly peppy* *suddenly happy* *sudden change* | |
| pinpo-n | ピンポーン | ぴんぽーん | *ding dong* *ding do-ng* | Sound of door bell, or "correct answer" on a quiz show. |
| pinpon | ピンポン | ぴんぽん | *ding dong* | Bell, see also *kin kon*. |
| pipi | ピピ | ぴぴ | *beep beep* | SFX for the beeping of something mechanical, like an alarm clock or phone or game. |
| pira | ピラッ | ぴらっ | (1) *flips open*; (2) *flap* | (1) SFX for opening a flap, or cloth-like material (like the flap of a purse); (2) The rustling of paper-like material. |
| piri | ピリ | ぴり | (1) *sting*; (2) *spicy*; (3) *tearing* *ripping* | (1) Stinging sensation; (2) For hot foods; (3) Tearing or ripping cloth, opening a bag of potato chips, see also *biri*. |
| piri piri | ピリピリ | ぴりぴり | (1) *tension*; (2) *pain* *throb throb*; (3) *hot* *spicy* | (1) SFX for when one senses great tension. Ex. A girl seeing her boyfriend flirting with another girl; (2) Sharp sensation, as of pain, scraped skin, or shock from electricity; can be sharpness or electricity of a glare; (3) Spicy food. |
| piri-n | ピリーン | ぴりーん | *zap* | Mental SFX, i.e. exploding after your ideals/dreams have been ruined. |
| piritto | ピリット | ぴりっと | *spicy* *hot* | SFX describing spicy flavor of a food. |
| pirurira pirurira | ピルリラピルリラ | ぴるりらぴるりら | *ring ring* | SFX for cell phone ringing (funky ringtone). |
| pirururu | ピルルル | ぴるるる | *ring ring* | SFX for ringing of a phone, nowadays it's cell phones. |
| pisha | ピシャ | ぴしゃ | (1) *splashing*; (2) *slide shut*; (3) *rattle*; (4) *crack* *shock* | (1) As with the hand, see also *pasha*; for a big splash, see *zabun*; (2) SFX for opening or closing doors or windows; (3) SFX for someone quickly but not roughly closing the window; (4) SFX for emotional, dramatic effect, like when one is shocked to the core. |
| pishaa | ピシャァ | ぴしゃぁ | *crack* *shock* | SFX for emotional, dramatic effect, like when one is shocked to the core. |
| pishari | ピシャリ | ぴしゃり | *whack suddenly* | |
| pishi | ピシッ | ぴしっ | *crack* *shock* *freeze* *ssstt* | Mental SFX, i.e. when thoughts or ideals are broken. |
| pishi | ピシ | ぴし | *crack* *smack* | As of a whip, see also *bishi*. |
| pita | ピタッ | ぴたっ | *pause* *stop* | |
| pita | ピタ | ぴた | (1) *stops* *freeze*; (2) *cling* *hold tightly* | (1) To hesitate, or freeze mid-motion. Ex: Pausing down the hallway when one's name is called; (2) To hang onto something or someone |
| pito | ピト | ぴと | (1) *stuck*; (2) *gentle touch* | (1) To be stuck on something, like a magnet. |
| pittari | ピッタリ | ぴったり | *perfect* *just right* *exactly* | Ex: The perfect fit, or a correct answer. |
| piyo | ピヨ | ぴよ | *peep* | Like a little bird. |
| piyo piyo | ピヨピヨ | ぴよぴよ | *peep* *cheep cheep* *chirp chirp* | SFX for an animal call, such as a chick peeping. |
p:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pyo-n | ピョーン | ぴょーん | *booing* *boo-ing* | SFX for a long jump. |
| pyokon | ピョコン | ぴょこん | *ker-fwump* *flounce* *boing* | SFX for something suddenly appearing in an almost cutsey way, something bouncy and cheerful. |
| pyokonko | ピョコンコ | ぴょこんこ | *boing* *flounce* | When something's bouncing or bouncy - even hair. See also *pyonko*. |
| pyon pyon | ピョンピョン | ぴょんぴょん | *boing boing* *bounce bounce* *hop hop* | SFX for jumping or bouncing. |
| pyonko | ピョンコ | ぴょんこ | *boing* *flounce* | When something's bouncing or bouncy - even hair. See also *pyokonko*. |
| pyu | ピュッ | ぴゅっ | *zip* | SFX for spinning motion, like ninja's throwing stars in motion. |
| pyu | ピュ | ぴゅ | (1) *spurt*; (2) *splurt* | (1) Fast motion, as with *Byu*; see also *byu*, *gyu*, and *hyu*; (2) SFX of liquid coming out suddenly, like from a hose or narro opening; |
| pyu- | ピューッ | ぴゅーっ | (1) *whizz*; (2) *bwoom* *whoosh* *dash* | (1) Sound of fast-flying missile (i.e. arrow); (2) SFX for sudden burst of speed, or the sound of someone making a quick escape. |
| pyu- | ピュー | ぴゅー | (1) *cold wind* *cold*; (2) *dash* | (1) SFX for "cold" in terms of atmosphere and emotion. Ex: When used to express helpless exasperation, shock, or disbelief; (2) SFX for a sudden burst of speed, like running away from something |
| pyun | ピュン | ぴゅん | *bam* *pow* *whiz by* | The high, whining sound of a bullet whizzing by. |
pu:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pu | プッ | ぷっ | *pfft* | SFX for a light laugh, slightly smothered. Can be derogatory. |
| pu | プ | ぷ | (1) *pinch* *pluck*; (2) *boop* *beep* | (1) See also *bu*; (2) SFX for a beeping sound, like the button of a phone when pressed. |
| pu pu pu | プププ | ぷぷぷ | *strange laugh* | See also *fu fu fu*. |
| pu- | プー | ぷー | (1) *dohhhh*; (2) *anger* | (1) Blowing up your cheeks and whining like a child; (2) See also *puri puri*. |
| pu- | プーッ | ぷーっ | *ddoooh* *oohhh* | SFX for stifled laughter or moaning. |
| pu-n | プーン | ぷーん | (1) *odor*; (2) *bzz* *buzz* | (1) SFX to explain some awful smell going around like *Tsu-n* but no so "sour"; (2) SFX for the presence of a small insect. |
| pu-pu-pu- | プーップーップーッ | ぷーっぷーっぷーっ | *beep beep beep* | Like when someone hangs up on you. |
| pua | プアッ | ぷあっ | *gasp* *fwaa* | SFX for a gasp of breath. |
| puchi | プチッ | ぷちっ | (1) *pop*; (2) *snap* | (1) Something small busting, ex. bubble wrap; (2) When someone loses their temper. |
| puchi puchi | プチプチ | ぷちぷち | *popping* | Like ikura, bubble plastic. |
| puchi puchi | プチプチ | ぷちぷち | *pop pop* *crackle crackle* | |
| puchi-n | プチーン | ぷちーん | *snap* | |
| puchin | プチン | ぷちん | *snap* | |
| puha | プハ | ぷは | *gasp* *haahh* | SFX for catching one's breath after holding it for a long time. |
| puha- | プハー | ぷはー | *phew* *sigh* *relief* | A gasp of relief, satisfaction. |
| pui | プイッ | ぷいっ | (1) *snob* *snub* *turn away*; (2) *suddenly leaves* *disappears* | |
| pui | プイ | ぷい | *snub* *turn* *turn away* *ignore* | To avoid someone or something in a rude manner, and/or out of spite. |
| puku | プク | ぷく | *swell* | Something swelling, starting to swell. See also *buku*. |
| puku puku | プクプク | ぷくぷく | *swelling* *swollen* | See also *buku*. |
| puku- | プクー | ぷくー | *blow up* | The process of putting air into a balloon, to put air into your cheeks (like *Pu~*). |
| pukkuri | プックリ | ぷっくり | *puffed up* *plump* | |
| pun pun | プンプン | ぷんぷん | *cranky* *pissed off* *hmph* | SFX mostly for girls when they are pissed off. |
| puntata | プンタタ | ぷんたた | *music* | Slow beat; *tata* is for quick beats; see also *bunchacha*. |
| pura pura | プラプラ | ぷらぷら | (1) *dangle dangle*; (2) *limp* *floppy* | (1) Like *Bura-n*; (2) See also *hero* and *mero*. |
| puran | プラン | ぷらん | *limp* *floppy* | See also *hero* and *mero*. |
| puri puri | プリプリ | ぷりぷり | (1) *cranky* *fume*; (2) *soft n juicy* *soft*; (3) *strong smell*; (4) *fret* *worry* | (1) SFX for anger; (2) SFX to express freshness (prawns, young girls etc) like *pichi pichi*. |
| purin purin | プリンプリン | ぷりんぷりん | *wobble wobble* | Often used with breasts and caramel custard. Used in this sense by *wuorugore* in Konjiki no Gashbell in his theme song "chichi o moge." |
| puriririn | プリリリン | ぷりりりん | *booiiing* *boyo-iiinng* | SFX for something bouncy and/or wiggling. See also *purin*. |
| puru | プル | ぷる | *shake* *quiver* | See also *puri* and *furu*. |
| puru puru | プルプル | ぷるぷる | (1) *shake shake* *quiver*; (2) *shake shake* *no* | (1) SFX for trembling from fear, embarrassment, anger, or some other emotion; (2) SFX for shaking one's head from side to side, like nodding "no" |
| pururu pururu | プルルップルルッ | ぷるるっぷるるっ | *prrrrrrr* | SFX for train calls, phones ringing. |
| pushu- | プシュー | ぷしゅー | *pssshhhhh* | Sound of air leaking. |
| pusu | プス | ぷす | *psk* *pop* | When one punctures a hole in something like a bubble wrap, not as deep a stab as *busu* or *zaku*. |
| pusu pusu | プスプス | ぷすぷす | (1) *smoldering* *smoking*; (2) *sizzle sizzle* | To the point where the subject is burnt (i.e. burnt food). See also *busu busu*. |
| putsu | プツッ | ぷつっ | *suddenly breaks* *shatters* | Breaking apart suddenly. |
| puu | プウ | ぷう | *puff* | |
| puutto | プウット | ぷうっと | *snort* *honk* *toot* | From a horn or any bodily orifice. |
| puyo puyo | プヨプヨ | ぷよぷよ | *soft* *jelly-ish* | SFX for something soft like jelly. |
pe:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pecha | ペチャ | ぺちゃ | *slap* | SFX for painful impact. |
| pecha kucha | ペチャクチャ | ぺちゃくちゃ | *chit chat* *yak yak* *yakkity-yak* | SFX for enthusiastic chatting, bordering on being a little too noisy. |
| pechanko | ペチャンコ | ぺちゃんこ | *flattened* | |
| pecho | ペチョ | ぺちょ | *wet* *slurp* *shlurp* | See also *pecho pecho* and *becho*. |
| pecho pecho | ペチョペチョ | ぺちょぺちょ | *wet* *slurp slurp* *shlurp shlurp* | See also *pecho* and *becho*. |
| peka- | ペカーッ | ぺかーっ | *shing* *shine* | Moment of determination or intuition in a sarcastically or over-done way. |
| peko | ペコ | ぺこ | *bow* | SFX for a typical asian, formal/semi-formal/informal bending at the waist to show respect |
| peko peko | ペコペコ | ぺこぺこ | (1) *bow bow* *fawn* *humbly* *bow and scrape* *grovel*; (2) *very hungry* *rumble rumble* *growwl* | (1) As *Peko* in a continuous notion (grovel); (2) State of extreme hunger, SFX for the growling of a hungry stomach |
| pekon | ペコンッ | ぺこんっ | *deep bow* | SFX for a very formal, proper, and deeply respectful Japanese bow (used to show a deep level of thankfulness, apology, or other dramatic and respectful feeling). |
| pera | ペラッ | ぺらっ | *rustle* | SFX for paper. |
| pera pera | ペラペラ | ぺらぺら | *fluent* *smoothly* | When someone speaks fluently in a language. Often used in everyday speech as an adverb "to speak fluently" or 「ペラペラに話す」. |
| peri | ペリッ | ぺりっ | *peel* *tear* *strip* *rip off* *skin* | SFX for tearing something off of another surface. Ex: 「ペリッとはがす」which is similar to saying "to tear something off with a good rip." |
| pero | ペロッ | ぺろっ | (1) *lick*; (2) *slurp* | (1) SFX for taking a small lick of something, like a taste of ice cream or cake icing. See also *bero*. |
| pero pero | ペロペロ | ぺろぺろ | *lap lap* *lapping* *lick lick* | Like a dog or kitten. |
| peron | ペロン | ぺろん | (1) *lick*; (2) *rolling up* *rolling down*; (3) *flipping* | |
| peroon | ペロォン | ぺろぉん | *rolls forward* *rolling* *rolls up* *rolls down* | SFX for a rolling motion. Can be in a progressive, directional motion, such as "rolling over to the other side of the room." |
| perori | ペロリ | ぺろり | *eat up* | SFX emphasizing enthusiasm to eat. |
| peshi | ペシ | ぺし | *slap* | SFX for a loud smacking sound, like slapping someone on the cheek. See also *pashi*. |
| peta peta | ペタペタ | ぺたぺた | (1) *stick stick*; (2) *pressing repeatedly*; (3) *stroke stroke* | (1) In the gluing sense; (3) Like when painting something on canvas using a brush. |
| petan | ペタン | ぺたん | (1) *smooth* *flat*; (2) *flop*; (3) *slump* *slide* | (2) Flop down on the floor; (3) Motion of falling to the floor, i.e. in shock or disbelief. |
| petanko | ペタンコ | ぺたんこ | (1) *smooth* *flat*; (2) *flop* | (2) To flop down on the floor. |
| petanto | ペタント | ぺたんと | (1) *smooth* *flat*; (2) *flop* | (2) To flop down on the floor. |
po:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| po | ポッ | ぽっ | (1) *drip* *plunk* (2) *flame* *light* *blush* | (1) *pochan* = kerplunk! See also *pi*, *picha*, *pichon*, and *pochi*; (2) For other fire sounds, see *bo* and *guoo*; for other light sounds, see also *paa* and *kaa*. |
| po- | ポー | ぽー | *gazey* | Often used when you are gazey or get absorbed in something/someone that you can't take your eyes off it. Ex. Love at first sight. |
| po-n | ポーン | ぽーん | *pow* | SFX for tennis ball hitting the strings. |
| poa | ポアッ | ぽあっ | *fwoosh* *complete* | SFX for the end of a transformation. |
| pocha pocha | ポチャポチャ | ぽちゃぽちゃ | (1) *elastic*; (2) *splash* *dabble*; (3) *plump* *chubby* | (1) Skin; (2) In water. |
| pochan | ポチャン | ぽちゃん | *drip* *plunk* *kerplunk!* | See also *pi*, *picha*, *pichon*, and *pochi*. |
| pochi pochi | ポチポチ | ぽちぽち | *steadily* | Something happening steadily, as in water dripping. |
| poi | ポイ | ぽい | *throw away* *toss* | |
| poka | ポカ | ぽか | *impact* | |
| poka poka | ポカポカ | ぽかぽか | (1) *dazzling sun* *nice and warm*; (2) *pow pow* | (2) When hitting someone lightly. |
| poki | ポキ | ぽき | *crack* *snap* | SFX for an electric shock, or the snapping sound of breaking a piece of something apart. |
| poku poku | ポクポク | ぽくぽく | (1) *tap tap*; (2) *dong dong*; (3) *poke poke*; (4) *step step* | (4) SFX for walking up to something slowly or cautiously |
| poku poku chi-n | ポクポクチーン | ぽくぽくちーん | *turns to stone* *ser---ved* *passes out* | SFX for the consequence of the brunt of a joke, banter, or comeback. Can be used when character turns to stone or passes out from the comeback. |
| pomu pomu | ポムポム | ぽむぽむ | *pomf pomf* *floof floof* *bap bap* | The sound of touching something very soft or fluffy |
| pon | ポン | ぽん | (1) *pon*; (2) *pat*; (3) *pow*; (4) *pop*; (5) *tap*; (6) *throw* *toss* *here*; (7) *catch*; (8) *push* *bop* *bap* | (1) Something appearing magically; often seen with a puff of smoke (see also *bon* and *dororonpa*); (2) On the shoulder; (3) When you hit a ball on a tennis racket; (4) Like popping a bottle of champagne. |
| pon | ポンッ | ぽんっ | *pat* | On the shoulder. |
| pon pon | ポンポン | ぽんぽん | (1) *pon*; (2) *pat*; (3) *pow* | Like *Pon* but in a continuous stream. |
| poo- | ポォーッ | ぽぉーっ | *choo* *hoot* | SFX for the whistling of a machine, such as a train whistle blowing. |
| pootto | ポオット | ぽおっと | *dazed* *obsessed* | |
| popopo | ポポポ | ぽぽぽ | *pow pow pow* *bang bang bang* | Like a series of gunshots. |
| pori | ポリ | ぽり | *munch* *crunch* | Eating biscuit-type foods, slightly crunchy but doesn't take effort to chew. Note: can also be classified as *poli* instead of *pori*. |
| pori pori | ポリポリ | ぽりぽり | (1) *scratch scratch*; (2) *munch* | (1) Little scratch; (2) Eating biscuit-type foods, slightly crunchy but doesn't take effort to chew. |
| poro | ポロ | ぽろ | *drops* *rolls* | Dropping something, something rolling. See also *koro* and *koron*. |
| poro poro | ポロポロ | ぽろぽろ | *drip drip* *tears* | Tears flowing slowly in small drops, emphasis on having lots of tears. |
| poron poron | ポロンポロン | ぽろんぽろん | *strum strum* *twang twang* | SFX for a musical sound from string-like material, such as the twanging of a guitar. |
| porori | ポロリ | ぽろり | *drops* *fall* *slip* | See also *poro*. |
| pota | ポタ | ぽた | (1) *drip* *plunk*; (2) *plip* | (1) *pochan* = kerplunk! See also *pi*, *picha*, *pichon*, and *pochi*; (2) SFX for light dripping sound of liquid falling and landing. |
| pota pota | ポタポタ | ぽたぽた | *drip drip* *drip drop* | SFX for a small amount of liquid, or fast dripping. See also *bota bota*. |
| potan potan | ポタンポタン | ぽたんぽたん | *drip drip* | SFX for a slow dripping sound. |
| pote | ポテ | ぽて | (1) *chubby* *flop*; (2) *lean* | (2) SFX for leaning against someone, i.e. resting forehead against someone's shoulder. |
| poten | ポテン | ぽてん | (1) *lands* *step* *tap*; (2) *scuff* | (1) SFX for stepping lightly on the ground with one's shoe; (2) SFX for brushing the ground lightly with one's shoe |
| poto | ポト | ぽと | *drops* *rolls* | Dropping something, something rolling. See also *koro* and *koron*. |
| poto poto | ポトポト | ぽとぽと | *drip drip* | Tends to be faster than *Pota pota*, large drops. |
| potosu | ポトス | ぽとす | *hurl* *throw* *launch* | SFX for throwing or tossing something in a very direct manner. |
| potsu potsu | ポツポツ | ぽつぽつ | (1) *spot spot* *bit by bit* *spotty*; (2) *pitter-patter* | (1) When spots start appearing; (2) When it starts raining softly, unlike *Botsu botsu*; see also *para para*. |
| potsu-n | ポツーン | ぽつーん | *all alone* | |
| potsun | ポツン | ぽつん | *alone* *separated* *silence* | SFX for loneliness, separation. |
| potsun potsun | ポツンポツン | ぽつんぽつん | *first raindrops* | |
| pou | ポウ | ぽう | *glow* | Like with magic or some invisible force. |