"Giongo" Example Sentences
1. The phone rang with a loud "rin rin" sound.
2. I could hear the "gacha gacha" noise of my dog's claws on the hardwood floor.
3. The baby giggled and made a "kira kira" sound with her toy.
4. The train zoomed past me with a "shuuu" sound.
5. The birds in the trees were chirping a cheerful "pi pi pi" song.
6. The car engine made a deep "guru guru" sound as it idled.
7. The metal gate screeched a high-pitched "kiiiin" as it opened.
8. The cicadas buzzed loudly with a "mimimimi" sound on a hot summer day.
9. The tea kettle whistled a sharp "piiin" when the water boiled.
10. The wind howled a mournful "guuuun" as the storm approached.
11. The coffee machine beeped with a cheerful "biibii" sound when it finished brewing.
12. The shoes made a soft "pata pata" as she walked down the hallway.
13. The cat meowed a plaintive "nyaa" as he scratched at the door.
14. The ice cream truck played a lively "jingle jingle" tune to attract customers.
15. The fireworks went off with a loud "don don" sound in the night sky.
16. The mosquito buzzed near my ear with a irritating "mimu" sound.
17. The camera shutter clicked a satisfying "chin" as I took the picture.
18. The clock ticked away with a steady "toki toki" sound.
19. The wind chimes tinkled a soothing "rin rin" melody in the breeze.
20. The horse snorted a strong "hahu" sound as it trotted along.
21. The paper crinkled with a gentle "pari pari" as she wrapped the gift.
22. The faucet dripped with a monotonous "pota pota" sound.
23. The fire crackled and popped a comforting "poki poki" sound in the fireplace.
24. The hair dryer whirred with a loud "fuun" as she dried her hair.
25. The leaves rustled with a soothing "sasa sasa" sound in the wind.
26. The bicycle bell rang a warning "pin pon" as someone approached.
27. The sea waves crashed with a powerful "zan" sound on the shore.
28. The typewriter clacked with a rhythmic "kon kon" as he typed.
29. The airplane passed overhead with a deep "gaa" sound.
30. The dog barked an excited "wan wan" when his owner arrived home.
Common Phases
Giongo; ぶつぶつ (butsu butsu); the sound of grumbling or complaining quietly
Giongo; キラキラ (kira kira); the sound of something sparkling or shining
Giongo; パチパチ (pachi pachi); the sound of clapping one's hands or snapping one's fingers
Giongo; ザーザー (zaa zaa); the sound of heavy rain pouring down
Giongo; どきどき (doki doki); the sound of a pounding heart or excitement
Giongo; びしょびしょ (bisho bisho); the sound of something soaking wet