list of sfx:a
SFX
a:
| Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | ア | あ | *whoa* | |
| a | アッ | あっ | ah | exclamation of surprise, amazement, relief |
| a | ア！ | あ！ | *hey!* *ah!* | SFX for a crying or calling out. |
| a | ア。。 | あ。。 | *ah..* *ah* *oh* *ahh* | Kind of like an open-mouthed "oh, I see..." |
| a- | アーッ | あーっ | ahh- | Strong version of あっ (Ah) (exclamation of surprise, amazement, relief) |
| a- | アー | あー | ah- | Intonation: "yes, okay" |
| a- a- | アーアー | あーあー | *yawn* | |
| a-n | アーン | あーん | *open (mouth) wide* | Like when feeding babies. |
| a-n a-n | アーンアーン | あーんあーん | *cry* *mouth open* | Crying with the mouth open, or opening mouth wide. |
| aa | アァ | あぁ | (1) *aah* *I see* *agrees*; (2) *aaahhh* | (1) Used when you agree with something/someone; (2) SFX for a range of dramatized emotions, such as shock, dizziness, and being overwhelmed. |
| aa | アア | ああ | (1) *aah*; (2) *noo!* *aaghh* | (1) Like opening your mouth so the doctor can check your tonsils. See also *an*; (2) Moaning or groaning sound of protest. |
| acha- | アチャー | あちゃー | (1) *agh* *damn* *crap*; (2) *jeez* *gosh* | (1) As if to say "now i've done it" |
| achi | アチ | あち | Huh? (Question Mark) | See also *achiii*. |
| achiii | アチイイ | あちいい | Huh? (Question Mark) | See also *achi*. |
| acho- | アチョー | あちょー | a bruce lee whooacchoo! | |
| afu | アフ | あふ | *yawn* *sigh* *haa* | SFX for a deep breath being taken, usually because of sleepiness. |
| aga | アガ | あが | *agh!* *aah!* | Exclamation of surprise or alarm. |
| agi agi | アギアギ | あぎあぎ | *bite bite* *gnaw* | Sink your cute little fangs into. See also *Agu agu* and *Kaji* |
| agu | アグッ | あぐっ | *ugh...!* | SFX for a grunt. |
| agu agu | アグアグ | あぐあぐ | *bite bite* *nibble nibble* | |
| aha-n | アハーン | あはーん | *moan* | A single, seductive moan. Can be comical. See also *ahha-n*. |
| ahaha | アハハ | あはは | (1) *ahaha* *laughter* *hahaha*; (2) *nervous laugh* | (1) The sound of loud laughter; (2) Can also be a nervous laugh. |
| ahha-n | アッハーン | あっはーん | *moan* | A single, seductive moan. |
| ahhahaha | アッハハハ | あっははは | *hahaha* | Laughter. |
| aka | アカ | あか | *blush* *red* | Blushing from embarrassment. |
| akaa | アカア | あかあ | *blush* *red* | Blushing from embarrassment. See also *aka*. |
| akkanbe- | アッカンベー | あっかんべー | suck shit~! hehehe! | Said in a cute manner. |
| akkerakan | アッケラカン | あっけらかん | *indifference* *calm* | |
| aku seku | アクセク | あくせく | *toil* *drudge* *restless* | |
| an | アン | あん | *ahn* | See also *aah*. |
| anguri | アングリ | あんぐり | *open-mouth* *stunned* *dumbfounded* | Gazing open-mouthed, stunned, dumbfounded with the mouth wide open. |
| appu appu | アップアップ | あっぷあっぷ | *gasp* *struggle* | Gasping for air, struggling to stay afloat. |
| arayo | アラヨッ | あらよっ | *hup* *up we get* *off we go* | Along with hoisatto, these are used when one is doing some physical task and finishing it easily. One uses either or both of them at a time. |
| arayotto | アラヨット | あらよっと | *up we get* *off we go* | A little saying like よいしょ、よっこらせ which is said when doing physical tasks. |
| aree | アレェ | あれぇ | *huh?* *wha-?* *what the..?* | |
| ari ari | アリアリ | ありあり | *sees clearly* | To clearly see in one's mind's eye. |
| arya | アリャ | ありゃ | *huh?* *eh?* | SFX for a questioning sound. |
| ase | アセッ | あせっ | (1) *bewildered* *upset* *flappable* *flustered* *fret*; (2) *sweat* *perspire* *sweatdrop* | (2) "ase" comes from the word that literally means "sweat" or 「あせ」 |
| assari | アッサリ | あっさり | (1) *light* *plain* *delicate*; (2) *without thinking* *simply* *frankly* *quickly*; (3) *plain appearance* *light appearance* *delicate appearance* | (1) A light, plain, simple flavor; (2) Performing an action without a second thought; (3) To appear simple, plain, or light yet delicate. |
| atafuta | アタフタ | あたふた | (1) *panic panic*; (2) *hastily* *omg omg* | SFX for moving busily. Literally translates as an adverb, "to hurry, hastily, in feverish haste." |
| atozusawa | アトズサワ | あとずさわ | (1) *left behind*; (2) *flinch*; (3) *inch backwards* *impatiently approaches* | |
| awa | アワ | あわ | *panicky* *flustered* | See also *awa awa*. |
| awa awa | アワアワ | あわあわ | *panicky* *flustered* | See also *awa*. |