SFX
za:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| za | ザ | ざ | *whoosh* *fwuush* *fwiishh* | Strong, energetic movement. |
| za | ザッ | ざっ | (1) *thud* *slide*; (2) *footstep on grass* *walking quickly* *running through grass/bushes*; (3) *white noise*; (4) *knock* *swipe*; (5) *shwipp*; (6) *stand*; (7) *rush* *dash*; (8) *rustle*; (9) *push* *shove* *blocks*; (10) *skuff*; (11) *turn* *whirls around* | (1) SFX for when one slides their shoes on gravel or grass; expresses the existence of that character; sound of people/person walking; (3) Generic white noise sound, can be TV static, etc; (4) SFX for when knocking things off a table with your arm; (5) SFX for sudden, swift, deadly, and/or covert movement; (6) Instead of just *white noise*; (9) SFX for stepping over something or someone protectively, and pushing it/them back. |
| za za | ザザ | ざざ | *rustling* *woosh* *whoosh* | Ex. Wind rustling in leaves, grass. |
| za- | ザー | ざー | (1) *vssshh* *raining*; (2) *rustle*; (3) *sliide* *slip* | (1) SFX for water; usually heavy rain or an aggressive flow of water. Softer sound than *zaa*, which can also be rain; louder rain than *saa*; (2) Rustling of cloth, clothing, usually for appearance of a character; (3) SFX for a sliding motion |
| za- za- | ザーザー | ざーざー | *rustling* | Ex. Wind rustling in leaves, grass. |
| zaa | ザァァ | ざぁぁ | (1) *rain* *sss* *raining* *pouring*; (2) *fwoosh* *woosh* *whoosh* | (1) SFX for the hiss of heavy rainfall, stronger sound than *za-*; (2) SFX for a strong gust of wind |
| zaba | ザバ | ざば | (1) *big splash*; (2) *splatter* | (1) Big splash, usually with water overflowing. See also *jabon*, *shapu*. See *bashan*, *picha*, and *pisha* for smaller splashes; (2) SFX for a splashing, messy effect |
| zabu | ザブ | ざぶ | (1) *big splash*; (2) *whap* *thwap* | (1) See also *jabon* and *shapu*. See also *bashan*, *picha*, and *pisha* for smaller splashes. |
| zabu zabu | ザブザブ | ざぶざぶ | *wash wash* *swish swosh* | Like at a river. Notion that you are hand-washing. |
| zabun | ザブン | ざぶん | *big splash* | See also *jabon* and *shapu*. See also *bashan*, *picha*, and *pisha* for smaller splashes. |
| zaka zaka | ザカザカ | ざかざか | *thud thud thud* *stride stride* | SFX for short, purposeful footsteps. |
| zakku zakku | ザックザック | ざっくざっく | *snip snip* *cut cut* | SFX for cutting something, like scissors used to cut hair. |
| zaku | ザク | ざく | (1) *stab*; (2) *thunk*; (3) *mutter* *chatter* *murmur* *buzz* | (1) Usually a deep stab, with a knife. See also ブス (Busu). Can also be a mental stab; (3) Sound of a crowd of people, background chatter noise. |
| zaku zaku | ザクザク | ざくざく | (1) *cut*; (2) *cut* *stab stab* | (1) Cutting a thick and heavy object. See also *saku saku*; (2) SFX for multiple, deep stabs. Can also be mental stabs, i.e. when cutting remarks are made. |
| zan | ザン | ざん | (1) *tumble* *fall*; (2) *slash*; (3) *fwump* *lifts* *carries* | (2) Like with a knife or sword in an aggressive manner; (3) SFX for suddenly lifting and carrying something heavy, like a muffled grunt |
| zan | ザンッ | ざんっ | (1) *tumble* *fall* *lands* *fwump*; (2) *slash* | (1) SFX for hitting the ground in fight, like in a roll or dive move; (2) Like the slash of a sword. |
| zanbu | ザンブ | ざんぶ | (1) *plunge* *dunk* *ga-dunk*; (2) *plunge* *splash* | (1) SFX for something big or heavy plunging into water; (2) SFX for plunging something into water |
| zanburi | ザンブリ | ざんぶり | (1) *plunge* *ga-dunk* *dunk*; (2) *splash*; (3) *crash* | (1) SFX for something big, heavy, and bulky plunging into water; (2) SFX for something falling into water; (3) SFX for something falling into water, emphasis on the impact |
| zappa-n | ザッパーン | ざっぱーん | (1) *spla---sh*; (2) *va-vwooosh* *woosh* | (1) SFX for a big splash, notion that there is a big wave after the splash; (2) SFX for a very large body of water making impact, such as a tsunami wave |
| zara | ザラッ | ざらっ | (1) *rough* *coarse*; (2) *granular* *crumbling*; (3) *coarse* *sandy* *gritty*; (4) *everything* *thrown together* *dump* *toss* | (4) SFX for a bunch of stuff mixed together that has a lot of texture and/or variety. Ex: Stir-fry veggies where you mix "everything but the kitchen sink". |
| zara zara | ザラザラ | ざらざら | *rough* *bumpy* *sandy* | SFX for a rough texture; opposite to サラサラ (Sara sara). |
| zasha- | ザシャーッ | ざしゃーっ | *fushaa* *shaa* | SFX for something sliding, like landing on sand and trying to stop. |
| zashi | ザシ | ざし | *lash* *slash* | |
| zashu | ザシュ | ざしゅ | *slash* | Usually with a sword. |
| zatto | ザット | ざっと | (1) *quickly* *roughly*; (2) *cursory* *briefly* | (1) To do something fast because they might be impatient or out of time; (2) To give something only a moment of attention, Ex: glance at the newspaper, skim through notes quickly. See also *satto*. |
| zawa | ザワッ | ざわっ | (1) *shine*; (2) *wrap* | (1) To light up or shine when you see someone. |
| zawa | ザワ | ざわ | (1) *rustle*; (2) *crowd noise* *chatter* *buzz* | (1) May be specific to plants. |
| zawa zawa | ザワザワ | ざわざわ | (1) *chatter chatter* *buzz* *jabber jabber*; (2) *rustle rustle*; (3) *mutter mutter* *buzz buzz* | (1) SFX for liveliness, noise, crowd like ガヤガヤ (Gaya gaya); (2) SFX for the leaves of a forest moving. |
| zaza-n | ザザーン | ざざーん | *sha-shaaa* *shaa* | SFX for calm waves of water. |
| zazaza | ザザザ | ざざざ | (1) *footstep in grass* *walk quickly* *running through grass*; (2) *vssshhhaaaa* *vvssshhh*; (3) *run run run* | (1) Running through grass or bushes; (2) A "fwishing" kind of sound, can be grassy or liquid-like; (3) SFX for several quick footsteps, like when running away from something or charging towards something. See also *zuzaza* (ズザザ). |
| zazaza | ザザザッ | ざざざっ | (1) *dash*; (2) *slide* | (1) SFX for a quick motion, such as when one runs or races for something; (2) SFX for a quick and smooth motion, for swiftness |
| zazza | ザッザッ | ざっざっ | *rustling* *footsteps* *marching* *ka-chink ka-chink* *thud thud* *fwsshhh shaa* | Rustling sound of many footsteps trying to be stealthy. See also *zazaza*. |
zu:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zu | ズ | ず | *vigorous motion* | |
| zu | ズッ | ずっ | (1) *slurp*; (2) *slip* *slide*; (3) *drool* *flow*; (4) *slump*; (5) *slow* *deadly* *smooth* *calm* | (1) See also *zuzu*; (2) Falling motion. See also *zuzu*; (3) Drool or other liquid flowing; (4) Falling motion, faint; (5) SFX for a slow maneuver, usually to emphasize and dramatize something deadly or of high importance/impact about to happen |
| zu zu | ズズ | ずず | *sip* | See also *zuru*. |
| zu- | ズー | ずー | (1) *disappointed* *sad*; (2) *drag* *sink* *slump* | (1) Often describes things sinking, can mean a "sinking" heart; (2) Motion occurring in a depressed context. |
| zu-n | ズーン | ずーん | (1) *zoomed*; (2) *doomed*; (3) *disappointed* *sad*; (4) *gloom*; (5) *ache* *throb* | (1) When something tremendously enormous stands in the way and one cannot get through; (2) The weight which drops on one's shoulders when something disappointing happens or when incredibly worried; (3) Often describes things sinking, can mean a "sinking" heart; (5) SFX for pain, such as a headache. |
| zua | ズアッ | ずあっ | *shwip* *fwish* | SFX for a *whoosh* type of intangible effect. Can be thought of as a whirl of momentum (or *sudden momentum*). |
| zuba | ズバッ | ずばっ | (1) *slash*; (2) *bluntly said* | (1) A slice or cut with a single blow, see also *supa*; (2) Used when someone says something very directly to someone else. |
| zubari | ズバリ | ずばり | *slash* *slice* *cut* | To slice or cut with a single blow, see also *supa*. |
| zubi zubi | ズビズビ | ずびずび | *sniff sniff* | Sound of a runny nose during a cold. |
| zubibi | ズビビ | ずびび | *sob sob* *hic hic* *cry cry* *drop drop* | SFX for sobbing or crying, or tears dropping down one's face as they're crying. See also *zubi zubi*. |
| zubishi | ズビシッ | ずびしっ | *ker-smack* *ka-pow* | SFX for a smooth, deadly, vigorous movement. Combination of *zu* and *bishi*. |
| zubo | ズボッ | ずぼっ | *jams in* *jam* *crush* *ram* *shove* | SFX for jamming something inside of something else, like an arm into a vending machine. |
| zubu | ズブッ | ずぶっ | *stab* *shove* | SFX for shoving something inside of something soft, stabbing. |
| zuchu | ズチュッ | ずちゅっ | (1) *gsh*; (2) *schlip*; (3) *squish* | (1) A splatter SFX; (2) Something slippery; (3) Something slippery |
| zudada | ズダダ | ずだだ | *slip-slide* *slip n slide* *slip* *crash* *fall* *tumble* | A combination of SFX's for slipping and falling in and around the same time. |
| zudon | ズドン | ずどん | *thud* *bam* | SFX for a heavy thud. |
| zugagaga | ズガガガ | ずががが | *menace* | Combination of vigorous action and menace, loud drastic things happening. |
| zugen | ズゲン | ずげん | *vroom* *vroo-vroom* *zoom* | SFX for the revving of an engine as it zips by at high speeds, almost like when it hits the "whining" stage because it's so fast. Higher-pitched than a rumbling sound. |
| zugogogo | ズゴゴゴ | ずごごご | *menace* | Combination of vigorous action and menace, loud drastic things happening. |
| zui | ズイッ | ずいっ | (1) *stare* *intense* *serious*; (2) *thrust* *slide* *hands*; (3) *thrust* *shove* *push* | (1) To look at someone or something intensely; (2) SFX for handing something over to another person, in an almost surprising or sudden manner (like a 'tah-dah' moment); (3) SFX for roughly handing something over |
| zuki | ズキ | ずき | *sharp pain* | |
| zuki zuki | ズキズキ | ずきずき | *throb throb* | Can be mental or physical. |
| zukin | ズキン | ずきん | *throb* *sting* | Can be mental or physical pain. |
| zukin zukin | ズキンズキン | ずきんずきん | *throb throb* *sting sting* | SFX for pain. Slightly heavier than *zuki zuki,* usually more of a physical throb than a mental one. |
| zuku | ズクッ | ずくっ | *bam* *ka-boom* *ka-bam* *boom* *blam* | Sound of an explosion. |
| zumo | ズモ | ずも | *menace* *looming* | |
| zumomomo | ズモモモ | ずももも | *menace* *looming* | |
| zun | ズン | ずん | (1) *vigorous motion*; (2) *thump* | (2) Like thumping of strings on string instrument (staccato). |
| zun zun | ズンズン | ずんずん | (1) *thud thud thud* | (1) When one walks very fast ahead; (2) Very vigorous motion. |
| zunguri | ズングリ | ずんぐり | *chubby* *big* *dumpy* | |
| zupo | ズポッ | ずぽっ | *zwp* *falls* | SFX for someone or something suddenly falling into a hole. |
| zupupu | ズププ | ずぷぷ | *plunge* | Sound of slowly pushing an object inside a tight hole, e.g. a plunger of a syringe |
| zurari | ズラリ | ずらり | (1) *next to* *alongside* *beside* *side by side*; (2) *parallel* *aligned* straight beside* | (1) Ex: a row of products displayed behind a store window; (2) Ex: parking a car next to another car, parallel to each other. |
| zuri | ズリ | ずり | (1) *stagger*; (2) *fall back in shock* *slip* | (1) Stagger when walking; (2) See also *gura*. |
| zuri zuri | ズリズリ | ずりずり | *drag* | |
| zuriri | ズリリ | ずりり | (1) *stagger*; (2) *fall back in shock* | (1) Stagger when walking; (2) See also *gura*. |
| zuru | ズル | ずる | (1) *slip*; (2) *sip* *slurp*; (3) *drag* *pull*; (4) *stagger*; (5) *fall back in shock*; (6) *strong movement*; (7) *being slipped* | (1) Something slipping out of place physically or consciously; (2) See also *zuzu*; (3) Something heavy dragging or being pulled; (4) Stagger when walking; (6) More vigorous than *suru*. |
| zuru | ズルッ | ずるっ | (1) *slip*; (2) *drag* *slide*; (3) *slurp* | (2) SFX for pulling, pushing, or rubbing something along the surface of the floor; (3) SFX for slurping a straw. |
| zuru zuru | ズルズル | ずるずる | (1) *drag*; (2) *freely* *loosely* *wherever* *dally* *without a care*; (3) *slurp slurp*; (4) *slip slide* | (1) Something heavy dragging or being pulled; (2) Ex: a cold runny nose running freely, or eating soup noisily and without care for the surroundings; (3) SFX for a sucking or slurping motion, like when eating noodles very fast |
| zururu | ズルル | ずるる | 1) *slurp* 2) *pull* | 1) See *jururu*. 2) SFX for pulling something out |
| zusasa | ズササ | ずささ | *quick vigorous motion* *scuttle* | *zu* (vigorous) plus *sasa* *quick motion*; a quick scuttling recoil. |
| zusha | ズシャ | ずしゃ | (1) *slide*; (2) *slash* | (1) Sound of something sliding; (2) Someone slashing another with a sword, or whip-like motion. |
| zushin | ズシン | ずしん | *shud* | Hard impact, harder than *dosun* or *patan*. |
| zuta zuta | ズタズタ | ずたずた | *torn to bits* *worn out* *total wreck* | |
| zuttan | ズッタン | ずったん | *left right* *back and forth* *in and out* *dancing* | Movement for dancing or jamming to the beat of some music. |
| zuun | ズウン | ずうん | (1) *zziipp* *slash*; (2) *jab* *stab* *slash*; (3) *bam*; (4) *doom* *gloom* | (1) SFX for a direct hit, usually with a whip-like tool or weapon; (2) SFX for a direct hit, usually with a whip-like tool or weapon; (3) SFX for a direct hit, usually with a whip-like tool or weapon; (4) SFX for depression. |
| zuva | ズヴァ | ずゔぁ | *slash* *shaa* *fushaa* | SFX for getting cut or sliced, and bleeding profusely. |
| zuyo-n | ズヨーン | ずよーん | *goom* *depressed* | SFX for getting extremely upset or a feeling of doom sets in. |
| zuza | ズザッ | ずざっ | (1) *squeal* *skree* *screech*; (2) *skid* | (1) SFX for the squealing of tires; (2) SFX for something struggling for traction, such as when jamming on the brakes of a car |
| zuzaza | ズザザ | ずざざ | (1) *fwwshhh* *vssshhh* *rrruummmbleee*; (2) *sliiide* *fall* *tumble* | (1) Large movement, like a typhoon or huge storm. See also *zazaza* (ザザザ); (2) A powerful fall. |
| zuzo | ズゾ | ずぞ | (1) *slurp*; (2) *slip* | (1) SFX for a sucking or slurping motion, like when slurping noodles very fast; (2) SFX for something slippery that's sliding very fast |
| zuzo- | ズゾー | ずぞー | *slip* *slide* *slip-n-slide* | SFX for when one is falling or tripping. |
| zuzu- | ズズー | ずずー | *siiip* | SFX for drinking something enthusiastically. |
| zuzui | ズズイ | ずずい | *shove* *overflow* *crowd* *thrust* | To present something in excess. |
ze:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ze | ゼッ | ぜっ | *wheeze* *gasp* | |
| ze-ze- | ゼーゼー | ぜーぜー | *pant pant* *wheeze wheeze* | |
| zee | ゼエ | ぜえ | *wheeze* *gasp* | |
| zee- zee- | ゼェーゼェー | ぜぇーぜぇー | *pant pant* *puff puff* | SFX for being very exhausted, out of breath. |
| zehizzeha | ゼヒッゼハッ | ぜひっぜはっ | *huff huff* *wheeze* | SFX for heavy breathing after running a long time. |
| zei | ゼイ | ぜい | *wheeze* *gasp* |
zo:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo-n | ゾーン | ぞーん | *rumbling* *shaking* | |
| zoku | ゾクッ | ぞくっ | *shudder* *chill* | |
| zoku zoku | ゾクゾク | ぞくぞく | *shake shake* *tremble tremble* *shudder shudder* | SFX for shuddering or trembling from fright or cold. |
| zori | ゾリ | ぞり | (1) *shave*; (2) *scrape*; (3) *crackle* | (1) SFX for shaving hair; (2) SFX for the friction of something with a rough texture; (3) SFX for the friction of rough texture, like burnt food |
| zoro | ゾロッ | ぞろっ | *lined up* *crowd* | SFX for a gathering of people, with extra emphasis on large numbers of people being in a rush or hurry to get something. |
| zoro zoro | ゾロゾロ | ぞろぞろ | *in droves* | When subjects come in large numbers. Usually used to explain a huge crowd gathering. |
| zotto | ゾット | ぞっと | *chill* *shiver* | See also *chiri*. |
| zowa | ゾワ | ぞわ | *shiver* *shudder* | SFX for a trembling notion, like shivering from fear or shuddering from disgust. |