list of sfx:g
SFX
ga:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ga | ガ | が | (1) *impact*; (2) *grab*; (3) *pow* *bang* | (3) As if shot from a gun |
| ga | ガッ | がっ | (1) *impact* *crunch*; (2) *punch* *hit* *strike*; (3) *clang* *crash* *clank*; (4) *thud* *lands*; (5) *snap* | (2) Fighting SFX; (3) SFX for metal-on-metal impact, like two swords banging against one another in a fight; (5) Like the snap of jaws or teeth, usually in anger or with enthusiasm |
| ga ga | ガガ | がが | (1) *grab grab*; (2) *clack clack*; (3) *munch crunch* *munch munch* | (2) A very traditional way of brushing rice from a bowl into one's mouth using a pair of chopsticks, hence the "clack clack" sound of the chopsticks hitting the bowl. |
| ga ga | ガッ ガッ | がっ がっ | *bish bash* *wham bam* | SFX for crashing or smashing with force, often used in a fight. |
| ga- | ガー | がー | (1) gaaaahh; (2) *quack*; (3) *mystical*; (4) *whirl* | (1) Usually to explain sounds of large machines at work. Ex. vacuum cleaners. Or when a person is emotionally built up about something; (2) Sound of a duck; (3) A mystical sound; (4) SFX for the movement of something mechanical, like that of a robot. |
| ga- go- | ガーゴー | がーごー | *snore snore* *snoring* *snore* | Or *gaa goo*. |
| ga-n | ガーン | がーん | (1) *shock*; (2) *gooongg*; (3) *gloom* | (2) Sound of a gong; (3) A state of depression, disappointment, or dramatized desperation. |
| gaba | ガバ | がば | (1) *grabs* *glomps*; (2) *suddenly*; (3) *jumps*; (4) *rising*; (5) *hug* | (1) See also *gashi*, *gu*, *gui*, *gya*, *gyu*, *ku*, and *kyu*; (2) Sudden, forceful action; (3) Jumping up from stationary position. |
| gaba | ガバッ | がばっ | *fwap* | SFX for the flapping motion of cloth-like material. |
| gaba gaba | ガバガバ | がばがば | (1) *gurgling*; | (2) Too big (as of clothes). |
| gabi-n | ガビーン | がびーん | *freeze* *shock* | To turn motionless from surprise. |
| gabin | ガビン | がびん | *freeze* *shock* | SFX for hesitation or mortification from something shocking or surprising. |
| gabo gabo | ガボガボ | がぼがぼ | *squelch squelch* *squish squish* | SFX for a soggy and squishy texture, such as walking around with soggy wet shoes. |
| gacha | ガチャ | がちゃ | (1) *door opening* *opens* *ker-chak* *click*; (2) *pull*; (3) *clatter* *rattle*; (4) *click* *shut*; (5) *clack* | (1) SFX for a door opening, or a latch being opened or closed; (2) SFX for pulling a switch. |
| gacha gacha | ガチャガチャ | がちゃがちゃ | (1) *clatter*; (2) *click* *type* *clack clack*; (3) *rattle rattle* | (1) Like a server trying to hold several plates at once; (2) SFX for typing noises; (3) SFX for fragile, porcelain-like rattling |
| gachan | ガチャン | がちゃん | *locks* *locking* | SFX for something being locked. |
| gachari | ガチャリ | がちゃり | *click* *kachak* | The click of something opening, such as a latch, a door, or even a belt. See also *kacha*. |
| gachi | ガチッ | がちっ | *ker-chack* *open* *ka-cha* | Like the opening of a latch, or opening a door with a handle and lock. |
| gachi gachi | ガチガチ | がちがち | (1) *freezing* *totally frozen* *shivering* *shiver shiver* *shake shake*; (2) *chatter*; (3) *greedy*; (4) *thinking hard* | (1) SFX when something is frozen or when you feel like you're going to freeze from the cold; (2) One's teeth chattering; (3) To be tight-fisted. |
| gachii | ガチィッ | がちぃっ | *ker-chack* *ka-cha* | SFX for metallic clinking, or metallic items clacking against one another in an open-closed, repetitive motion. |
| gachin | ガチン | がちん | *clunk* | |
| gachiri | ガチリ | がちり | (1) *spends carefully*; (2) *hold firmly*; (3) *firm* *strong* | |
| gaga | ガガ | がが | (1) *pow pow* *bang bang*; (2) *don don* *bam bam*; (3) *rumble rumble*; (4) *ratatat-tat* | (1) SFX for shooting missiles from a weapon, or several small to medium explosions at once; (2) SFX for several mid-level sounds of impact happening closely together; (3) SFX for several small explosions or rocks falling; (4) SFX for several mechanical explosions, like a machine gun. |
| gagi | ガギ | がぎ | *clang* | |
| gaha | ガハッ | がはっ | (1) *gah* *gack*; (2) *splurt* | (1) A gasp choke sound; (2) Choking, or spitting something out of one's mouth (like choking on blood) |
| gahaha | ガハハ | がはは | *evil laugh* | Same as bwahaha, fwahaha, gwahaha. |
| gaji gaji | ガジガジ | がじがじ | *grind* *munch* *chew chew* | Like chewing on a toothpick between your teeth. |
| gakii | ガキィッ | がきぃっ | *clash* *clang* | SFX for a clashing of swords, or opposing powers in a fight. |
| gakin | ガキン | がきん | *clash* *clang* | |
| gakkari | ガッカリ | がっかり | *disappointed* *heartbroken* *pained* | |
| gakkuri | ガックリ | がっくり | (1) *hangs head* *droop* *disheartened*; (2) *declining* *falling* *very low* | (1) SFX for a feeling of dejectedness or disappointment; (2) SFX for a more statistical, numerical "low" |
| gakkuu | ガックウッ | がっくうっ | *slump* *sink* *sag* *depressed* *gloom* | SFX for extreme and emotional show of disappointment, and/or physical notion of shoulders sagging. Stronger than *gaku*. |
| gako | ガコッ | がこっ | *clomp* *clunk* | |
| gakon | ガコンッ | がこんっ | *thunk* *ga-thunk* *ka-thunk* *ker-thunk* | SFX for a light knocking sound of wood material, like when throwing something away or putting something into a drawer. |
| gaku | ガクッ | がくっ | *twist* *bend* | Bend with a jerk. |
| gaku | ガク | がく | (1) *sag* *sink* *slump*; (2) *shaking* *wobbling* *lose balance*; (3) *scratching*; (4) *slip*; (5) *paddle* | (1) Often when you realize something and get depressed from it. Notion of shoulders sagging; (2) See also *gaku*; (4) Running a hand through someone's hair; (5) Paddling a hand through water. |
| gaku gaku | ガクガク | がくがく | (1) *shiver* *tremble*; (2) *shake* *wobble* | |
| gakun | ガクン | がくん | (1) *shaking* *wobbling* *lose balance*; (2) *collapse* *fall* *lose heart* | (1) See also *gaku*. |
| gakun gakun | ガクンガクン | がくんがくん | *rock* *tilt* | SFX for a rocking, swaying motion. |
| gakunto | ガクント | がくんと | *collapse* *fall* | |
| gakuri | ガクリ | がくり | *collapse* *fall* | |
| gan | ガン | がん | (1) *crash*; (2) *smack* *bap* *bonk*; (3) *thud* *thump* *thunk* | (1) See also *ban* and *ka-n*. |
| gan | ガンッ | がんっ | *bam* *wham* | SFX for a loud, strong impact. |
| gan gan | ガンガン | がんがん | (1) *throb*; (2) *bang bang*; (3) *loudly*; (4) *nagging*; (5) *throb throb* *throbbing* | (1) Throbbing headache; (2) Something knocking ferociously; (3) Ex: background construction noise is being loud; (4) Ex: nagging mother; (5) Ex: a serious headache, or the pain of a stubbed toe. |
| gao- | ガオー | がおー | *raahhooo* *graah* *growwl* | SFX for beasts crying, like lions. |
| gappo gappo | ガッポガッポ | がっぽがっぽ | *making lots of money* | |
| gappori | ガッポリ | がっぽり | *making lots of money* | |
| gapu | ガプ | がぷ | *big bite* *chomp* | See also *paku*. |
| gara | ガラ | がら | (1) *crumble*; (2) *rocks falling* *tumble* *crash*; (3) *rattle* *slam* | (2) SFX for lots of large things falling all over the place; (3) SFX for a door opening or closing, especially the Japanese-style sliding doors |
| gara | ガラッ | がらっ | (1) *rattle* *slam*; (2) *slide* *swish* | SFX for opening a window/sliding door. |
| gara gara | ガラガラ | がらがら | (1) *clattering* *rattling* *rumble*; (2) *gurgle*; (3) *rattle* | (1) Ex: rattling the shutters, or an earthquake causing things to rattle; (2) See also *goro goro*; (3) Ex: rattle as in the toy used to amuse babies. |
| garan | ガラン | がらん | *clatter* *rattle* | See also *bara bara* and *chara chara*. |
| gari | ガリ | がり | *biting lip* | |
| gari gari | ガリガリ | がりがり | (1) *thin* *anorexic*; (2) *scribble* *scribble*; (3) *krrrk krrk* *scratch*; (4) *ke-runch ke-runch* *crunch crunch* | (1) State of something being very thin; (2) SFX of someone writing something down ferociously; (3) SFX of a cat sharpening its nails; (4) SFX for a harsh chewing sound. |
| garuru | ガルル | がるる | *growwl* | SFX for an animal-like growling. |
| gasa | ガサッ | がさっ | (1) *crumbles off* *thud*; (2) *moves* | (1) Falling off by crumbling (with a thud); (2) To move in large numbers. |
| gasa | ガサ | がさ | (1) *rustle* *stealthy movement*; (2) *quiet rustle*; (3) *shift* | (2) Commonly used for quiet footstep in the grass, also can be paper, cloth, or other material rustling; (3) SFX for someone shifting their weight (ie. shifting from one foot to the other). |
| gasa gasa | ガサガサ | がさがさ | *murmur* *rustle* | SFX for the sound of rustling in a natural environment, such as the sound of leaves or bushes being moved. See also *sara sara*. Slightly rougher than *kasa*. |
| gasa goso | ガサゴソ | がさごそ | *rumbling* | |
| gasha | ガシャッ | がしゃっ | (1) *crunching*; (2) *topple over* *clatter* | |
| gasha | ガシャ | がしゃ | (1) *clang* *clunk*; (2) *ker-shak* *ker-chak*; (3) *crash* *ka-shang*; (4) *smash* *shatter* | (3) SFX for an explosion with something shattering; (4) SFX for something cracking and breaking into several pieces, such as glass. |
| gasha-n | ガシャーン | がしゃーん | (1) *crash* *smash*; (2) *fall* *collapse* | (1) Slightly more emphasis than *gashan*. Can also be associated or replaced with more description, i.e. *crack crack* or *splatter* depending on subject. |
| gasha-n | ガシャーンッ | がしゃーんっ | *crash* *smash* | See also *gasha-n* (ガシャーン) and *gashan* (ガシャン). |
| gashaaa | ガシャァァ | がしゃぁぁ | *swords withdrawn* *unsheath* | SFX especially for prepping for battle. |
| gashan | ガシャン | がしゃん | (1) *crack* *crash* *ka-crash*; (2) *clatter* *shatter*; (3) *clang*; (4) *fall* *shwip* | (1) SFX for physical impact, such as the crashing of a vase. See also *gashin* and *gochin*; (2) Impact. See also *gashin* and *gochin*; (3) Impact. See also *gashin* and *gochin*; (4) SFX for free-fall, or quickly falling through the sky. |
| gashi | ガシッ | がしっ | (1) *grab*; (2) *tug*; (3) *strongly built* | (1) See also *gaba* and *gyu*. |
| gashi-n | ガシーンッ | がしーんっ | *grab* | SFX for grasping something desperately and suddenly. |
| gashiba | ガシバッ | がしばっ | *hug* *glomp* | SFX for an embrace. |
| gashin | ガシン | がしん | (1) *crash* *impact*; (2) *grab* | (1) See also *gashan* and *gochin*; (2) SFX for grasping something desperately and suddenly |
| gasshan | ガッシャン | がっしゃん | *crash* *smash* | Impact, usually resulting in something being broken. |
| gata | ガタッ | がたっ | (1) *clattering*; (2) *sudden decline* | (1) Like when shoving a chair aside to stand up; (2) Sudden decline, as in health. |
| gata | ガタ | がた | (1) *rattle* *clunk*; (2) *reel* *fall* *collapse* *fall over*; (3) *punch* *hit*; (4) *creak* | (2) To reel in shock from a revelation, to fall or collapse. |
| gata gata | ガタガタ | がたがた | (1) *rattle rattle*; (2) *shake like a leaf* *shaky* *tremble*; (3) *clang clang*; (4) *complaining* *rattling* | (2) Can be figurative as well: Ex: the death of an official shook the nation; (4) Giving unwanted advice, talking too much. |
| gata goto | ガタゴト | かたごと | *clackity clack* | Like a train over railroad tracks. |
| gata pishi | ガタピシ | がたぴし | (1) *falling apart* *disorderly*; (2) *hard to move*; (3) *falling apart* | (1) Physically falling apart, poor structure; (2) To move less easily; (3) Human relation (or system) going to shambles |
| gata-n | ガターン | がたーん | *thump* *clatter* | Sound of something falling, usually something hard against another hard surface (like a table or chair falling to the ground). |
| gatan | ガタン | がたん | (1) *rattle* *clatter*; (2) *fall* *collapse* *reel* | (1) Clattering, like pushing a chair back to stand up; (2) To reel in shock from a revelation, to fall over or collapse. |
| gatan gatan | ガタンガタン | がたんがたん | (1) *rattle rattle* *gachunk gachunk*; (2) *tromp tromp* | (1) SFX for rattling like a train on train tracks; (2) SFX for bustling and hustling, general SFX for making a racket |
| gatan goton | ガタンゴトン | がたんごとん | *clangity clang* *clickety-clack* | SFX for something mechanical moving, like the sound of a tram passing by and/or running on train tracks. See also *chin chin*. |
| gatata | ガタタ | がたた | *slam* *clattering* | Loud clattering sound. Louder and more powerful than *gata*. |
| gatsu | ガツッ | がつっ | *hit* *thump* *crunch* | Hitting something heavy, hitting something hard accidentally. |
| gatsu | ガツ | がつ | *crunch* | |
| gatsu gatsu | ガツガツ | がつがつ | (1) *gobble* *hungrily* *munchity munchity*; (2) *stab stab* | (1) SFX for rapid eating, such as the gobbling of food; See also *hau hau* and *paku*; (2) Stabbing with a sharp heavy object. |
| gatsun | ガツン | がつん | *collide head-on* *hits hard* | Impact of something heavy hitting something hard accidentally. |
| gaya | ガヤ | がや | *chatter* *white noise* *yap yap* *blah blah* | Background chatter on a soundtrack. See also *gaya gaya* (ガヤガヤ). |
| gaya gaya | ガヤガヤ | がやがや | *chatter chatter* *wai wai* *noisy* | SFX for crowd of people talking. See also *gaya* (ガヤ). |
gi:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gi | ギッ | ぎっ | (1) *gasp*; (2) *grit* *clench* | (2) SFX for the grinding or clenching of teeth, as if in a pained or sardonic, sarcastic grin. |
| gi | ギ | ぎ | (1) *rustle*; (2) *grab* | (1) SFX for movement, shifting clothing |
| gi gi | ギギ | ぎぎ | (1) *tightening*; (2) *pulling*; (3) *creaking* | |
| gi-ko | ギーコ | ぎーこ | *saw saw* | The sound of sawing wood. |
| gie- | ギエー | ぎえー | nyooo! aghhhh!!! | A scream used usually when something scares you to death. |
| giggu-n | ギッグーん | ぎっぐーん | *jolt* *shock* *surprise* | SFX for being caught off-guard, jumping slightly in shock or surprise. |
| gigii- | ギギィー | ぎぎぃー | *crrrreeeak* | Ex: an old door opening, ship creaking. |
| gii | ギィッ | ぎぃっ | *creak* | Ex: an old door opening. |
| gii- | ギィー | ぎぃー | (1) *creak*; (2) *grr* *gaaahh* | (1) Ex: an old door opening; (2) SFX for an angry grunt, like when one clenches their teeth and growls or complains |
| giko | ギコ | ぎこ | *saw saw* | The sound of sawing wood. |
| giku | ギクッ | ぎくっ | (1) *gulp* *guilt shock*; (2) *surprise*; (3) *alarm*; (4) *urk* *erk* *geh* | (1) SFX for when someone brings to light your hidden agenda/intention that you didn't want people to know; (2) See also *biku* and *piku*. |
| giku | ギク | ぎく | *shock* *surprise* | |
| gikuri | ギクリ | ぎくり | *surprise* | See also *biku* and *piku*. |
| gikuu | ギクウ | ぎくう | *shock* *surprise* | SFX for getting caught unawares or by surprise. |
| gin | ギン | ぎん | *stare* *glare* | Stare at. See also *giro*. |
| gin gin | ギンギン | ぎんぎん | (1) *red eyes*; (2) *stare* | (1) SFX which usually explains a state when your eyes are red. |
| ginuro | ギヌロ | ぎぬろ | *glare* | |
| gira | ギラ | ぎら | (1) *glint* *shine brightly*; (2) *shing*; (3) *twinkle* | (1) Like the deadly shine of a blade, or an evil grin; (2) Like the deadly shine of a blade, or an evil grin. See also *kira* and *kiran*. |
| gira | ギラッ | ぎらっ | (1) *glare*; (2) *glitter* | (1) SFX for a momentary glare, stronger than *girari*; (2) SFX for a momentary glitter |
| gira gira | ギラギラ | ぎらぎら | *sparkle* | In a gothic sense; slightly heavier than the *kira kira* |
| girari | ギラリ | ぎらり | (1) *glare*; (2) *glitter*; (3) *glint* | (1) SFX for a momentary angry look; (2) SFX for a state of being shiny or twinkling; (3) SFX for an evil grin |
| girari girari | ギラリギラリ | ぎらりぎらり | (1) *glare* *slow gleam* | (1) SFX for a momentary angry look |
| giri | ギリ | ぎり | (1) *twist*; (2) *sliding*; (3) *grind* *ngh* | (1) SFX for twisting someone's arm backwards; (3) SFX for grinding one's teeth, or biting something very hard |
| giri giri | ギリギリ | ぎりぎり | (1) *giri giri*; (2) *tie up*; (3) *just barely* *last moment* *last minute*; (4) *grind grind* *gnash*; (5) *scratching*; (6) *tightening*; (7) *crunch* | (1) SFX for when something is brought to extremes; (2) Commonly used when someone is being tied up; (3) Where one barely makes a situation; (4) SFX for a rough, scratchy sound, or to grind one's teeth, barely audible grinding sound; (5) More vigorous than *kiri*; See also *bari bari*. |
| giro | ギロ | ぎろ | *stare* *glare* *stares down* | A momentary glare intended to intimidate an opponent. See also *gin*. |
| giro | ギロッ | ぎろっ | *glare* *flash* | SFX for a sudden, angry glare. |
| giron | ギロン | ぎろん | *angry noise* | |
| gishi | ギシ | ぎし | (1) *creak*; (2) *rustle* | (1) SFX for bed movement. |
| gishi gishi | ギシギシ | ぎしぎし | *creak creak* | |
| gisu gisu | ギスギス | ぎすぎす | (1) *awkwardness* *strained* (2) *thin and bony* | (1) An awkward, uneasy atmosphere or situation to be in because of the bad relationship between certain people; (3) Also used to describe sharpness, objects as well as personality; someone who doesn't easily trust people. Ex: Naoya in Love mode before meeting Reiji. |
| gito gito | ギトギト | ぎとぎと | *oily* |
g:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gya | ギャ | ぎゃ | (1) ack!!!; (2) *grab* (3) *shriek* | (2) See also *gaba* and *gyu*. (3) See also *kya*. |
| gya- | ギャーッ | ぎゃーっ | *aaggghh* *agh* *ohmygod* | |
| gya- | ギャー | ぎゃー | *aggghh!* *agghh* *ahhh!* | SFX for voicing distress, screaming or screeching. |
| gya- gya- | ギャーギャー | ぎゃーぎゃー | *chatter chatter* *fighting* *yap yap yap* *making a racket* | Chattering loudly, like a heated debate. |
| gyaa gyaa | ギャアギャア | ぎゃあぎゃあ | (1) *racket*; (2) *whine* *grumble* | (2) See also *boso*, *busu*, and *guzu*. |
| gyaa- | ギャァー | ぎゃぁー | agghhh!!! | Used when you are very shocked and usually very scared. Or when people get killed. |
| gyaasu | ギャアス | ぎゃあす | *rooaarr* | SFX for arguing and screaming. |
| gyagyururu | ギャギュルル | ぎゃぎゅるる | *screech* *squeal* *shriek* | SFX for the screaming of tires and traction. |
| gyakyururu | ギャキュルル | ぎゃキゅるる | *screech* *squeal* *shriek* | SFX for the screaming of tires and traction. |
| gyo | ギョッ | ぎょっ | (1) *flashback* *think* *remembers*; (2) *shock* *surprise* *startled*; (3) *glare*; (4) *gah* *gah!* | (3) A flash-glare, or sudden glare; (4) SFX for a sound of surprise |
| gyo | ギョ | ぎょ | (1) *shock* *eh?!* *disbelief*; (2) *grab* *squeeze* *twist*; (3) *startled* *scared* | (2) See also *gaba* and *gya*; (3) SFX to show worry and shock |
| gyo gyo | ギョギョッ | ぎょぎょっ | *shock* *surprise* *yelp* | SFX for a reaction of surprise and/or fear. |
| gyu | ギュッ | ぎゅっ | (1) *squeeze* *hugs*; (2) *clench*; (3) *grab*; (4) *severely* *critically* | (1) Embrace; (2) Like clenching one's fist; (3) To grab someone's fingers; (4) SFX for criticizing someone or something severely, or a sound made by someone being criticized |
| gyu | ギュ | ぎゅ | *squeeze* | |
| gyumu | ギュム | ぎゅむ | *squeeze* | See also *gyu*. |
| gyun gyun | ギュンギュン | ぎゅんぎゅん | *round-and-around* | Fast motion, usually circular. |
| gyururu | ギュルル | ぎゅるる | (1) *rumble* *rrruummmbbllee* *growl*; (2) *fwoom* *fwoosh* *vroosh* | (1) SFX for a growling stomach, usually from hunger; (2) SFX for the sound of missiles or submarine moving quickly underwater |
| gyururururu | ギュルルルル | ぎゅるるるる | *rumblllllle* (stomach) | |
| gyuu | ギュウ | ぎゅう | (1) *woosh*; (2) *rumble* *rrruummmbbllee* *growl*; (3) *hugs tightly*; (4) *squeeze* *clench* | (1) Fast motion. See also *byu*, *hyu*, and *pyu*; (2) SFX for a growling stomach, usually from hunger; (3) SFX for hugging someone or something with extreme enthusiasm, stronger than 「ギュ」or *gyu*; (4) Like SFX for clenching one's hands. |
| gyuu | ギュウッ | ぎゅうっ | *squeeze* *clench* *grip* | Often used when a character is upset with something. See also *gyu*. |
| gyuu-n | ギューン | ぎゅーん | *woosh* | Fast motion, like sports cars. |
| gyuun | ギュウン | ぎゅうん | *woosh* | Fast motion. See also *byu*, *hyu*, and *pyu*. |
gu:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gu | グ | ぐ | (1) *stops midstep*; (2) *clench*; (3) *gulp* *swallow hard* | |
| gu | グッ | ぐっ | (1) *growl*; (2) *zzz*; (3) *clench* *grip*; (4) *breathe*; (5) *pull* *jerk*; (6) *grab*; (7) *thumbs up* *good job*; (8) *swallow* *gulp* | (1) Stomach growling, see also *ku* and *kyururu*; (2) What you sound like when you're sleeping, see also *supigu*, *ku*, *suka*, *suya*, and *gussuri*; *gu* and *ku* are similar to zzzz, *supigu* is peaceful sleep; (3) *push*; (4) SFX for heavy breathing; (5) To pull with a jerk; (8) To swallow in a nervous way. |
| gu gu | ググ | ぐぐ | (1) *squash*; (2) *grip*; (3) *groan*; (4) *choking*; (5) *tugging*; (6) *simmer* *boil* | |
| gu- | グー | ぐー | *zzz* | |
| gu- | グー | ぐー | *clenching up* *clench* | Or *guu*. |
| gubi | グビッ | ぐびっ | *gulp* *drink* *swallow* | SFX for a swallowing motion, like when drinking a gulp of water. |
| guccha | グッチャ | ぐっちゃ | *big mess* *huge mess* *messy* | |
| gucha | グチャ | ぐちゃ | (1) *crushed wet messy*; (2) *smashing* *crushing* | (1) Splatter SFX; (2) See also *gusha*. |
| guchi guchi | グチグチ | ぐちぐち | (1) *yeah yeah* *rant rant* *complain complain*; (2) *swishy* | (1) To complain; (2) Splatter SFX, state of something wet and sloppy and yucky. |
| guden guden | グデングデン | ぐでんぐでん | *dead drunk* | |
| guggu | グッグッ | ぐっぐっ | Continuous notion of *gu* or 「グッ」. | |
| gugu | ググッ | ぐぐっ | (1) *clench*; (2) *stare*; (3) *tension* | |
| guhe- | グヘー | ぐへー | *tee hee* *guh heh* *heh heh* *he he* | The laugh of a drunken, semi-conscious character in a stupor. |
| gui | グイッ | ぐいっ | (1) *pull*; (2) *grab* *yank*; (3) *gulp* (4) *shove* | (1) To push something; (2) See also *gaba*, *gu*, and *gyu*; (3) Swallow. |
| gui | グイ | ぐい | (1) *grab* *grip* *squeeze*; (2) *tug* *pull* | |
| guki | グキ | ぐき | (1) *crack* *pop*; (2) *twist* | (1) SFX for the loud popping or cracking sound of joints or bones while stretching; (2) SFX for twisting one's ankle, or some other limb |
| guku | グク | ぐく | *gulp* *swallow hard* | |
| gukua | グクアッ | ぐくあっ | *bash* *slash* *strike* | SFX for a fast-action attack movement in a fight. |
| gun | グン | ぐん | (1) *sudden halt*; (2) *grows rapidly* | |
| gun gun | グングン | ぐんぐん | (1) *grow(s) rapidly*; (2) *woosh* *rapidly* *smoothly* | (1) Something growing rapidly; (2) Swift, rapid, smooth movement (aircraft, boats). |
| gune | グネ | ぐね | *wiggle* | |
| guni guni | グニグニ | ぐにぐに | *bendy* *soft* | A jelly type, soft, bendy touch. |
| gununu | グヌヌ | ぐぬぬ | *blood rising* *riled up* *seething* *outrage* | SFX for getting super passionate about something, in terms of fury or anger. In keeping with the expression "it makes my blood boil when that happens" (an expression of extremely passionate anger). |
| gunya | グニャ | ぐにゃ | (1) *bend*; (2) *realize* | (2) Sudden mental realization. |
| gunyari | グンヤリ | ぐんやり | *flex flex* *stretch* | SFX for stretching oneself. |
| guo- | グオー | ぐおー | *roar* | Can also be the sound of fire. |
| guon | グオン | ぐおん | Sound of a dryer. For sound of a washing machine, see *goun*. | |
| guoo | グオオ | ぐおお | *roar* *roooaarr* *ruummbbbllee* *rumble* | SFX for a powerful engine rumble or loud booming effect. |
| gupu | グプッ | ぐぷっ | (1) *splish*; (2) *slurp* | (1) A wet, squishy noise; (2) A wet noise |
| gura | グラ | ぐら | (1) *lose balance* *stagger* *move shakily*; (2) *tip* *spill*; (3) *sag* | (1) See also *zuru*; (2) Like a mug or teacup falling over; (3) Like when one's energy is being sapped away. |
| gura gura | グラグラ | ぐらぐら | (1) *shaky* *wobbly*; (2) *rattle rattle* | (2) Like the shaking in an earthquake. |
| gurara | グララ | ぐらら | *shake shake* *wobble wobble* | SFX for something teetering and losing balance. |
| guri | グリ | ぐり | (1) *rub*; (2) *grind* | (1) To rub up against. To give noogies; (2) Like grinding shoe against something. |
| gurin | グリンッ | ぐりんっ | (1) *twirl* *whirl* *whoosh*; (2) *push* *shove* | (1) SFX for a spinning motion; (2) SFX for a semi-forceful pushing motion |
| guru | グルッ | ぐるっ | *surround* *encircle* | SFX for spreading around and surrounding something or someone. |
| guru guru | グルグル | ぐるぐる | (1) *round-and-around* *spinning* *swirling*; (2) *dizzy dizzy*; (3) *turn turn*; (4) *roll up*; (5) *spin*; (6) *rotate* *winding* | (1) Going around in circles; can be physical or mental; (3) SFX for turning something round and round; (4) SFX for the action of rolling something, like making a sushi roll; (5) SFX for spinning one's body around and around; (6) SFX for making a motion See also *kuru kuru*. |
| guru guru | グルグルッ | ぐるぐるっ | (1) *rotating* *winding*; (2) *pick up the pace* *hurries* *quickly* | (1) SFX for making a motion; (2) SFX for hurrying up, catching up to something or someone |
| gurun | グルン | ぐるん | (1) *surround* *encircle*; (2) *tumble* *tumbling*; (3) *tumble* *jump* | (1) SFX for spreading around and surrounding something or someone; (2) SFX for a tossing, or falling motion; (3) SFX for a tossing, or falling motion. Can be used in a fighting context, where a character executes a tumbling, rolling motion to dodge or escape an attack. |
| gurun gurun | グルングルン | ぐるんぐるん | (1) *swing around* | See also *gurun*. |
| gururi | グルリ | ぐるり | (1) *looking around* (2) *surround* *encircle* | (1) SFX for being circumspect, checking out the surroundings; (2) SFX for spreading around and surrounding something or someone. |
| gururi gururi | グルリグルリ | ぐるりぐるり | (1) *twirl*; (2) *slowly rotating* *winding* | |
| gururu gururu | グルルグルル | ぐるるぐるる | *purr purr* *purring* | SFX for an animal-like purring, made by a cat. |
| gusa | グサ | ぐさ | (1) *stab*; (2) *shock* | (1) As in being physically stabbed has a lighter nuance than ザク (Zaku); (2) In the sense that the shock "stabs" you. |
| gusha | グシャ | ぐしゃ | (1) *crush*; (2) *squeeze* *grab* (3) *crumple* | (1) A splatter SFX. Implies 'wet,' 'messy,' 'splatter'; (2) See also *gucha*; (3) Crumpling paper, crushing paper. |
| gusha gusha | グシャグシャ | ぐしゃぐしゃ | *flowing slowly* | |
| gushi | グシ | ぐし | (1) *sniff* *sniffle*; (2) *sob* | |
| gusho gusho | グショグショ | ぐしょぐしょ | *sob sob* | SFX for exaggerated crying and tears falling. |
| gushori | グショリ | ぐしょり | *wet* *soaked* | SFX for material that has been exposed to liquid, such as paper that's been soaked in water. |
| gushu | グシュ | ぐしゅ | (1) *crushed wet messy*; (2) *squish* | (1) Splatter SFX; (2) See also *gusha*. |
| gussuri | グスッリ | ぐすっり | *fast asleep* *sleeping soundly* *soundly* | |
| gusu | グスッ | ぐすっ | (1) *sob* *tear*; (2) *whine* *grumble* | (2) See also *boso*, *busu*, and *gyaa*. |
| guta guta | グタグタ | ぐたぐた | *waste time* *doing nothing* *yeah yeah* | To complain, do nothing or do something in a very sluggish, unwilling matter. |
| guta- | グター | ぐたー | *drooped* *sluggish* | |
| guten guten | グテングテン | ぐてんぐてん | *very drunk* | A very drunk state. |
| gutsu gutsu | グツグツ | ぐつぐつ | *boil and toil* *boil* *bubble* *blub blub* | SFX used when something is boiling or being simmered. |
| gutta | グッタ | ぐった | *droopy* *wilted* *limp* | Used to describe people or plants. See also *kuta*. |
| guttari | グッタリ | ぐったり | (1) *dropped* *very tired* *weak*; (2) *ugh* *uuggghh* | (2) SFX for exhaustion. |
| gutto | グット | ぐっと | (1) *concentrate*; (2) *with gusto* *with fervor* *much more* | (1) Extreme concentration, also strong emotion; (2) A rather abstract term, Ex: something occurring with enthusiasm or extra effort, to look forward to drinking beer. |
| guu | グウッ | ぐうっ | *growl* | Stomach growling noise when hungry. |
| guu guu | グウグウ | ぐうぐう | (1) *growl* *rumble*; (2) *fast asleep and snoring* | (1) Stomach rumbling. |
| guu- | グウー | ぐうー | *grooowwwll* *hungry* | SFX for stomach growling, making noises when hungry. |
| guukyururu | グウキュルル | ぐうきゅるる | *gurgle gurgle* | SFX for something growling, such as the growling of one's stomach when hungry. |
| guutto | グウット | ぐうっと | *concentrates* *intense* | Extreme concentration, also strong emotion. |
| guwa | グワッ | ぐわっ | *scream* | |
| guwa fufu | グワフフ | ぐわふふ | *wahaha* *yes* *oh yes* | A wicked, perverted laugh. |
| guwahaha | グワハハ | ぐわはは | *evil laugh* | Same as bwahaha, fwahaha, gahaha. |
| guzu guzu | グズグズ | ぐずぐず | (1) *whine whine* *murmur* *moan* *fret*; (2) *slowly*; (3) *dally* *tarry* | To nag or whine, to bemoan a loss or a feeling of being upset with something. See also *kusu kusu*. |
ge:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ge | ゲッ | げっ | *ack!* *gah!* | |
| gebo | ゲボ | げぼ | *throw up* *choke* | |
| gee | ゲエ | げえ | *gasp* *wheeze* | SFX for gasping for air or breath. |
| gefu | ゲフ | げふ | *burp* *belch* | Commonly used in comedy manga to express "あぁぁぁぁぁぁぁ〜！" (Ahhhhh! sigh of relief) notion. |
| geho | ゲホ | げほ | *cough* | See also *goho*, *kehen*, *kon*, and *koho*. |
| geho geho | ゲホゲホ | げほげほ | *cough cough* *choke* | SFX for when you are choking/coughing. |
| geko | ゲコッ | げこっ | *croak* *ribbit* | Croaking of a frog. |
| gennari | ゲンナリ | げんなり | *exhausted* | So much that it appears you've lost weight and look thinned out. |
| gepu | ゲプッ | げぷっ | *bloated* *full* | |
| gera gera | ゲラゲラ | げらげら | (1) *giggle giggle* (2) *laugh loudly* *guffaw* *hoarse laugh* (3) *belly laugh* | (1) Like *kera kera* but when you are giggling quite loudly. (2) Loud laughter bordering (or past bordering) rudeness. |
| gere | ゲレ | げれ | *kicking* | |
| gero gero | ゲロゲロ | げろげろ | (1) *yuuuukkkkk*; (2) *ribbit ribbit* | (2) Frog's cry. |
| geshi | ゲシ | げし | *kick* | |
| geshi geshi | ゲシゲシ | げしげし | (1) *bushy*; (2) *kick kick* | |
| gessori | ゲッソリ | げっそり | (1) *haggard* *tired* *ill*; (2) *lost weight* *losing weight*; (3) *shoom* | (3) SFX for a supernatural effect, such as a spirit leaving a body. |
| geta geta | ゲタゲタ | げたげた | *haw haw* *snicker* *hee hee* | SFX for a horse-like laugh, like a rough guffaw. |
go:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| go | ゴッ | ごっ | (1) *whack*; (2) *thump* *thunk* *bam*; (3) *roar* | (1) "Karate chop!"; (2) SFX for semi-strong impact; (3) SFX for a burst of sudden power or force |
| go- | ゴー | ごー | (1) *roar*; (2) *blast* *boom* | (1) Can be a fire sound, often used for Hiei's fire attacks. See also *bo*, *guo-*, and *po*; (2) Sound of loud explosion |
| go-n | ゴーン | ごーん | (1) *dooom*; (2) *gong* *doong* *dong* *gwoong* | (1) SFX for foreboding, depressing or anxious atmosphere; (2) SFX for the resounding sound of a bell, such as the ringing sound of a temple bell. |
| go-n go-n | ゴーンゴーン | ごーんごーん | *ding dong* | Very loud sound of a bell. |
| goa | ゴア | ごあ | *crack* *crumble* *rumble* *roar* | SFX for the after-effects of a large explosion, such as pillars breaking and stones and rocks crumbling. |
| gobaa | ゴバア | ごばあ | *whoosh* | SFX for a powerful whirlwind or gust of wind. |
| gocha gocha | ゴチャゴチャ | ごちゃごちゃ | (1) *all mixed up* *cluttered* *messy*; (2) *fwp fwp*; (3) *disordered* *mixed up* *confused*; (4) *confused* *disordered*; (5) *mixed up* *jumbled*; (6) *gripe* *grumble* | (2) SFX for paper-shuffling, such as the moving of one pile of paper to another pile; (3) SFX for confusion, relative to surroundings; (4) SFX for clutter and confusion; (5) SFX for loss of orientation or sense of direction; (6) SFX for griping about trifling matters |
| gochi | ゴチ | ごち | *thump* *whump* *hit* | SFX for comedic impact, like when someone gets smacked upside the head (not necessarily in a pain-inducing way). |
| gochi gochi | ゴチゴチ | ごちごち | (1) *hard* *tough*; (2) *hard* | (1) SFX for something that's too hard to bite into; (2) SFX for something that is particularly hard, texture-wise |
| gochin | ゴチン | ごちん | *bang* *smack* *impact* | SFX for a light collision, like with 2 heads. W-san: "Another comical collision sound." See also *gashan* and *gashin*. |
| gofu | ゴフ | ごふ | *cough* | |
| gogaa | ゴガア | ごがあ | (1) *crumble* *rumble*; (2) *crash* *smash* | (1) SFX for the destructive effects after an explosion, like rocks breaking apart; (2) SFX for a powerful force and explosion, like some form of offensive attack |
| gogogo | ゴゴゴ | ごごご | (1) *rumble rumble rumble*; (2) *menace* *threatening atmosphere*; (3) *whrrr* *whirr* *wrrr* | (2) Build up of intense emotion, ex. Jojo no Kimyou na Monogatari; for other menacing sounds, see *gi gi* and *uzo uzo*; (3) The sound of an engine whirring. |
| goho | ゴホッ | ごほっ | *cough* | |
| goho | ゴホ | ごほ | *cough* *choke* | SFX of when one is drowning, deep wet cough. See also *geho*, *gofu*, *kehen*, *kon*, and *koho*. |
| goho goho | ゴホゴホ | ごほごほ | *cough cough* | Deep coughing. |
| gohon | ゴホン | ごほん | (1) *ahem*; (2) *wet cough* | (1) With a *cough* added to it; (2) A deep, wet cough, also vomiting up water; see also *geho*, *gofu*, *kehen*, *kon*, and *koho*. |
| goin | ゴイン | ごいん | *kick* *impact* | SFX for something hitting, i.e. in a fight. |
| goki | ゴキッ | ごきっ | (1) *break* *snap*; (2) *crack* *disjoint*; (3) *bam* *smack*; (4) *flash* | (1) Ex: Breaking a bone; (2) Ex: Cracking one's knuckles; (3) To strike something hard See also *goki-* and *gokin*. |
| goki- | ゴキー | ごきー | (1) *break* *snap*; (2) *crack* *disjoint*; (3) *bam* *smack*; (4) *flash* | (1) Ex: Breaking a bone; (2) Ex: Cracking one's knuckles; (3) To strike something hard See also *gokin* and *goki*. |
| gokiiaa | ゴキィアア | ごきぃああ | *ka-bam!* *ker-wham!* | Hitting something or someone really really hard. |
| gokikiki | ゴキキキ | ごききき | *roarrr* | SFX for strong fire engulfing something. |
| gokin | ゴキン | ごきん | (1) *break* *snap*; (2) *crack* *disjoint*; (3) *bam* *smack*; (4) *flash* | (1) Ex: Breaking a bone; (2) Ex: Cracking one's knuckles; (3) To strike something hard See also *goki-* and *goki*. |
| gokkun | ゴックン | ごっくん | *swallow* *gulp* *glug* | See also *goku* and *gokun*. |
| gokkuri | ゴックリ | ごっくり | *nod* *nodding off* | Like when nodding off to sleep because of exhaustion or having an all-nighter. |
| goku | ゴク | ごく | *gulp* *swallow* | See also *kokun*. |
| goku goku | ゴクゴク | ごくごく | *gulp gulp gulp* | Gulping down water. |
| gokun | ゴクン | ごくん | *gulp* *swallow* | See also *kokun*. |
| gokyu | ゴキュ | ごきゅ | *gulp* *swallow* | See also *kokun* and *goku*. |
| gon | ゴン | ごん | (1) *kick* *slam*; (2) *bonk* *whack* | (1) SFX for a super kick/slam; (2) To hit something really hard. Hard enough for the proverbial "gong" sound. |
| gon gon | ゴンゴン | ごんごん | (1) *noogie noogie*; (2) *grind grind*; (3) *bump bump* *nudge bump* | (1) A hard poke or grind with the knuckles, esp. on a person's head; (2) SFX for rubbing one's knuckles against something; (3) SFX for running into something and bumping into a subject |
| gooo- | ゴォォー | ごぉぉー | (1) *burning* *on fire*; (2) *brrr*; (3) *blast* *boom*; (4) *fwoosh* *whoosh*; (5) *roar* | (1) Sound of fire burning ferociously; (2) Loud machines at work; (3) Sound of explosion; (4) SFX for a void, black hole, or vortex type space; (5) SFX for a vortex type space, or the sound of a powerful machine, i.e. the roar of an engine or airplane. |
| gori gori | ゴリゴリ | ごりごり | *grind* *scrape* | |
| goro | ゴロ | ごろ | (1) *rolling over*; (2) *squkk* | |
| goro goro | ゴロゴロ | ごろごろ | (1) *rolling*; (2) *purrr*; (3) *rumble rumble*; (4) *idle* *relaxed*; (5) *gurgle*; (6) *laze about* *idle*; (7) *upset stomach*; (8) *flash*; (9) *gwah ha ha* *bwa ha ha* *bwahaha* | (1) Expressing something rolling around like *koron*, but something bigger like a human being or large rocks. See also *koro koro*; Ex: falling luggage, rumbling thunder, stomach rumble; (2) Cat purring; (3) SFX for ominous weather, such as thunder rumbling and preparing for a storm; (5) See also *gara gara*; (8) Sound of lightning; (9) SFX for carefree laughter, such as the laughter associated with laziness. |
| goron | ゴロン | ごろん | *rolling over* | |
| goron goron | ゴロンゴロン | ごろんごろん | (1) *roll roll* *rolling around*; (2) *rumble rumble* | (1) Emphasis on sense of laziness, ex. Momo in Kimipe; (2) SFX for something falling and rolling around, such as a boulder rolling. |
| gororo | ゴロロ | ごろろ | *roll roll* | SFX for rolling around on the ground. |
| goshaa | ゴシャァッ | ごしゃぁっ | *ker-wham* *ka-whoosh* | SFX for a rather dramatic explosion of force, especially in a fighting context. |
| goshi | ゴシ | ごし | *scrubbing* *rubbing* *wiping* *wipe* | See also *koshi*. |
| goshi goshi | ゴシゴシ | ごしごし | (1) *scrub scrub*; (2) *rub rub* | |
| goso | ゴソ | ごそ | (1) *rustle* *rummage*; (2) *stealthy movement* | (1) When you are searching for something. |
| goso goso | ゴソゴソ | ごそごそ | *rustle rustle* *ruffle rustle* *rummage rummage* | To dig for something in cloth-like material, like in one's pockets. |
| gosu | ゴス | ごす | *smash* *smack* *ker-wham* *wham* | To strike or kick. |
| goton | ゴトン | ごとん | *tonk* *clunk* *clonk* | SfX for a light, semi-muffled clattering sound. |
| gotsu | ゴツ | ごつ | (1) *hit* *whack* | (1) When you've hit your head on something; (2) SFX for something hard like a rock. |
| goun | ゴウン | ごうん | The sound of a washing machine. The sound of a dryer is *guon*. | |
| gouu | ゴウウ | ごうう | *roar* | Can be a fire sound, often used for Hiei's fire attacks. See also *bo*, *guo-*, and *po*. |
| gowa gowa | ゴワゴワ | ごわごわ | *rigid* | When the clothes you wear are stiff, rigid, and when it doesn't feel right. |