list of sfx:b
SFX
ba:
Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
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ba | バ | ば | (1) *arrows shooting*; (2) *whoosh* *fwoosh*; (3) *fling*; (4) *shake*; (5) *tears off*; (6) *clench* *grab*; (7) *push*; (8) *whipping*; (9) *sudden impact* *bam* *bang* *crash* *ka-boom* *thump* *thud* *wham* *whomp*; (10) *suddenly* *jolt* *startle* *aback*; (11) *unmask* *reveal* *show* *appeara*; (12) *realize* *epiphany* *suddenly*; (13) *rush* dash*; (14) *slap* *smack*; (15) *reach* | (5) Ex: tearing off clothing; (7) Ex: pushing open the curtains; (9) See also *bagu*, *baki*, *ban*, *bashi*, *bata*, *batan*, *bokan*, *bun*, *dan*, *doka*, *don*, *doshin*, *dote*, *ga*, *ka*, *kon*, *paka*, *pan*, *pashi*, *patan*, *poka*, *pon*, *to*, and *ton*; (10) Very sudden, abrupt, unexpected movement, also used when quickly grabbing something; see also *baba*; (11) From the word "bakenokawawohagu" or "to unmask"; (12) To realize something suddenly, stronger than *ha*; see also *baba*. |
ba | バッ | ばっ | (1) *let go*; (2) *flicker*; (3) *extend*; (4) *surprise*; (5) *turn suddenly* *turn around* *turn* *whirls around* *whirl*; (6) *whap* *slap*; (7) *fwip*; (8) *zoom* *suddenly appears*; (9) *jump* | (2) SFX for when lights come on; (3) Extending out your hand to someone; (7) Sudden motion; (8) Sudden appearance, like in a fight |
ba-in | バーイン | ばーいん | *boing* | SFX for something bouncy or bouncing out. See also *baiin*. |
ba-n | バーン | ばーん | (1) *bang* *bam* *ka-wham*; (2) *burst open* | |
baa | バア | ばあ | *rise* *up* | |
baan | バアン | ばあん | (1) *bam* *ta-da* *BAM!* *tah-dah* *ta-dah*; (2) *slam* | (1) SFX for something being presented in an enthusiastic way, with extra emphasis; (2) SFX for slamming a door |
baan | バァンッ | ばぁんっ | *slam* *bam* *bang* | SFX for loud impact, like slamming a door. |
baba | ババ | ばば | (1) *suddenly* *jolt* *startle* *aback*; (2) *realize* *epiphany* *suddenly* | (1) Very sudden, abrupt, unexpected movement, also used when quickly grabbing something; see also *ba*; (2) To realize something suddenly, stronger than *ha*; see also *ba*. |
bababa | バババ | ばばば | (1) *arrows shooting*; (2) *spin* *whoom whoom* | (1) See also *ba*; (2) SFX for machinery at work, i.e. helicopter blades spinning very fast. |
babu- babu- | バブーバブー | ばぶーばぶー | *goo goo* *ga ga* *gah gah* *gaa gaa* | SFX for human baby talk. |
bacchiri | バッチリ | ばっちり | *precise* *accurate* *proper* | |
bacha | バチャ | ばちゃ | *splat* *wet splat* | The sound of something wet or moist making impact. This is composed of the sound of impact *ba* + the sound of light, wet impact *cha* or *chaku*. |
bacha bacha | バチャバチャ | ばちゃばちゃ | *splash splash* *splatter* | SFX for splattering or water splashing repeatedly. |
bachan | バチャン | ばちゃん | *splash* | SFX for a single splash. |
bachi | バチ | ばち | *crackle* | SFX for electricity, or emphasis for an intense and powerful moment. See also *bari* and *biri*. |
bachi bachi | バチバチ | ばちばち | *crackle crackle* *buzz buzz* | SFX for floating electricity. |
bachin | バチン | ばちん | (1) *slap*; (2) *bzz!* | (2) SFX for when electricity suddenly goes off. |
bachin bachin | バチンバチン | ばちんばちん | *heavy typing* *tap tap* | |
bachu | バチュ | ばちゅ | *slap* *smack* | |
bafu | バフ | ばふ | *baf* *thud* *plop* | The sound of deflation or air cushion, sound heard when plopping onto a bed or couch or something soft. |
bagu | バグ | ばぐ | *impact* *bam* *bap* *thunk* *thud* *bump* | |
bahyu | バヒュ | ばひゅ | *launch* | Sound of launching something, such as a missile. |
baiin | バイイン | ばいいん | *boing* | SFX for something bouncy or bouncing out. See also *ba-in*. |
baka-n | バカーン | ばかーん | *crash* *smash* | SFX for a rather dramatic clattering or physical impact. |
baki | バキッ | ばきっ | (1) *snap* *whack*; (2) *slam* *punch*; (3) *crush* *bam*; (4) *snap* *crack* | Common impact sound, or common "loud" sound. (1) See also *poki*; (4) SFX for something breaking in half. |
bakkun | バックン | ばっくん | *th-thump* *tha-dump* *thadump* *ba-dump* | |
bako | バコッ | ばこっ | *ka-bam* *smack* *crash* | SFX for a slightly lighter kind of crashing or thudding sound. |
baku | バク | ばく | (1) *excited trembling*; (2) *tremble tremble* *shake shake* *nervous* | (1) A variation of *waku waku*; sudden movement *ba* + rumbling *ku*. See also *waku waku*. See also *baku baku* and *bakun*. |
baku baku | バクバク | ばくばく | (1) *munch munch* *chomp chomp*; (2) *thump thump*; (3) *excited trembling*; (4) *tremble tremble* *shake shake* *nervous* | (1) SFX to eat quickly and wildly; (2) Heart beating very fast from being surprised; (3) A variation of *waku waku*; sudden movement *ba* + rumbling *ku*. See also *waku waku*. See also *baku* and *bakun*. |
bakyu-n | バキューン | ばきゅーん | *THWOK* *ker-wham* | SFX for a powerful impact, like a super punch or crashing effect. |
bakyun | バキュン | ばきゅん | *zoom* *fwoom* *vwoom* *shoom* *ka-fwoom* *ka-shoom* | SFX for a sudden burst of speed, like a sudden speedy dash or rocket launching. |
bamu | バム | ばむ | (1) *bite* *chew* *gum* *gnaw* *nibble* *glomp*; (2) *glomp* | (2) Sound one makes when latching onto something with one's mouth; eating or sucking something. Stronger effect than *hamu*. |
ban | バン | ばん | (1) *bang* *bam* *ka-wham* *strike*; (2) *bam!* *here!*; (3) *open*; (4) *slam* *bang* | (2) SFX for when showing something amazing to someone. (3) Like opening a door. Stronger action than *pan*. See also *don*. |
ban | バンッ | ばんっ | (1) *bang!* *bam!* *slam!*; (2) *crash* | Like when throwing open a door with a lot of force. |
bara | バラ | ばら | (1) *rattle*; (2) *scattered* *dispersed* *loose* *disconnected* *in pieces* *in drops* *rustling* | See also *bara bara*, *chara chara*, and *gara gara*. |
bara bara | バラバラ | ばらばら | (1) *loose*; (2) *scattered* *disperse* *disconnected* *in pieces* *in drops* *rustling*; (3) *broken* *battered*; (4) *fwp* *flap* *flip*; (5) *shoom shoom* *fwoom fwoom* *spin spin* | (1) Something suddenly falling apart, Ex: suddenly the cloud loosed a thunderbolt; (2) Ex: Falling rain, a randomly-moving crowd, a jigsaw puzzle in many pieces; (3) Ex: A mutilated corpse; (4) SFX for fluttering paper-like material, like falling paper; (5) SFX for helicopter blades spinning. See also *bara*, *chara chara*, and *gara gara*. |
bari | バリッ | ばりっ | *riiip* | |
bari | バリ | ばり | (1) *crunch*; (2) *crackle* *sizzle*; (3) *scratch*; (4) *crumple*; | (1) As in eating or chewing something crunchy. *pori* = quietest crunching, i.e. cookies; *bari* = crunchy, i.e. chips; *kori* = soft crunch, i.e. broccoli or asparagus; (2) Ex: SFX for electricity or energy. *pari* = quiet crackle. See also *bachi* and *biri biri*; (3) See also *giri giri* and *kiri kiri*; (4) Like crumpling a piece of paper. See also *bari bari*. |
bari bari | バリバリ | ばりばり | (1) *full of energy* *bring 'em on*; (2) *crunchy*; (3) *crunch crunch*; (4) *scratch scratch* (5) *crackle crackle*; (6) *rip rip* *tear*; | (1) When one is full of energy and ready to get 'em on/get to task; (2) When something is very hard/crunchy; (3) SFX for eating something very crunchy, like senbei, see also *kori*, *pari*, and *pori*. *pori pori* = quietest crunching, i.e. cookies; *bari bari* = crunchy, i.e. chips; *kori kori* = soft crunch, i.e. broccoli or asparagus; (4) See also *giri giri* and *kiri kiri*; (5) Ex: SFX for electricity or energy. *pari pari* = quiet crackle. See also *bachi* and *biri biri*; (6) See also *biri biri*. See also *bari*. |
barin | バリンッ | ばりんっ | (1) *snatch*; (2) *whoomp* *smash*; (3) *crunch* | (1) SFX for grabbing something before someone else does, or to take something away quickly |
basa | バサ | ばさ | (1) *flomp* *rustle* *whish* *fwp*; (2) *opens*; (3) *dry*; (4) *loose*; (5) *flap*; (6) *ta-dah* *tada* *ta-da*; (7) *splatter*; (8) *slice* *cut*; (9) *blank* *huh* | (1) Usually used when a stack of clothes/paper is put down or falling down, see also *pasa*; Also used when a lot of hair has been cut off. See also *basa basa*. (6) The effect after a great "reveal"; (7) SFX for a messy state; (8) SFX for severing something with a single cut; (9) SFX for giving a blank look |
basa | バサッ | ばさっ | *rustle* *flap* *fwp* | The sound of rustling or the handling of paper-like material. |
basa basa | バサバサ | ばさばさ | (1) *flomp* *rustle* *whish*; (2) *dry*; (3) *loose*; (4) *flap flap*; (5) *thump thump* *thunk thunk* | (1) Usually used when a stack of clothes/paper is put down or falling down, see also *pasa*; Also used when a lot of hair has been cut off. See also *basa*. |
basara | バサラ | ばさら | *rustle* | SFX for the sound of the shifting or handling of paper-like or cloth-like materials. |
basha | バシャ | ばしゃ | *splash* | Medium splash. |
basha | バシャッ | ばしゃっ | *splash* | Medium splash. |
bashan | バシャン | ばしゃん | *splash* | Medium splash, see also *zabun* for a very big splash. |
bashi | バシ | ばし | (1) *whack* *thwack* *smack* *bash*; (2) *repel*; (3) *crackling*; (4) *catch*; (5) *drop* | (1) Sound for impact; See also *nashi* and *pashi*; (2) Force field repelling. (3) Something falling to the ground. See also *bashito*. |
bashi | バシッ | ばしっ | (1) *catch*; (2) *smack* *slap* | See also *bashi* (バシ). |
bashi bashi | バシバシ | ばしばし | (1) *hit hit* (2) *smack smack* *fwap fwap* *pat pat* | SFX for slapping or smacking something or someone. Oftentimes used when caught in a fit of helpless laughter or mirth. |
bashii | バシイ | ばしい | *slaps* *smack* | SFX for a powerful impact, usually a slapping motion with the hand to repel something. |
bashito | バシト | ばしと | *impact* *bash* | See also *bashi*, *nashi*, and *pashi*. |
bashu | バシュ | ばしゅ | *splash* | |
bassu | バッス | ばっす | *spurt* *splurt* | Similar to *dosu*. See also *basu*. |
basu | バス | ばす | *spurt* *splurt* | Similar to *dosu*. See also *bassu*. |
basun | バスンッ | ばすんっ | *thump* *impact* | An impact sound similar to *dosun*. |
bata | バタ | ばた | (1) *slam*; (2) *impact*; (3) *footstep* *step* *thud thud* *thump thump*; (4) *run* | (1) Door slamming, see also *patan*; (2) Often used for falling down. |
bata bata | バタバタ | ばたばた | (1) *thud thud* *patter patter* *run*; (2) *flap flap* *flutter*; (3) *flail* *windmill*; (4) *rattling* *clattering*; (5) *kerfuffle* *noisily* | (1) SFX for someone running around, or slapping of a hockey stick against a puck; (2) Cloth flapping in the wind, like a flag. See also *pata pata*; (3) Ex: Waving one's arms to try to retain balance; (5) When there's a commotion. |
bata-n | バターン | ばたーん | *thud* | The dull sound of an impact, of something falling to the floor that's slightly weighty. |
batan | バタン | ばたん | (1) *slam*; (2) *impact* *thud*; (3) *shut* | (1) Door slamming, see also *patan*; (2) Often used for falling down. |
battan | バッタン | ばったん | (1) *clamor* *ruckus*; (2) *slam* | See also *dottan*. |
battari | バッタリ | ばったり | (1) *bump* *run into*; (2) *stop suddenly* *dropping dead*; (3) *falls* *drops dead* | (1) To bump into a friend, or a previous acquaintance; to accidentally bump into someone; (2) To stop out of shock or surprise; (3) In regards to a health condition. |
bau | バウッ | ばうっ | *whoosh* *swoosh* | SFX for a very fast motion slicing or piercing through the air. |
bi:
Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
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bi | ビ | び | (1) *rip*; (2) *hii* *pii* | (2) SFX for a high-pitched noise. |
bi | ビッ | びっ | (1) *urk* *uh oh*; (2) *punch* | (1) SFX for surprise; (2) Fighting noise. |
bi- | ビー | びー | *shriek* *wail* | High-pitched sound, see also *kii*. |
bi- | ビーッ | びーっ | *beep* *beeeeeep* | Short or longer sound, a high-pitched crying SFX. |
bi-n | ビーン | びーん | *twang* | Like the sound of strumming the string of a guitar, except hitting the wrong note(s). |
bicchiri | ビッチリ | びっちり | *surprise* | |
bicha | ビチャッ | びちゃっ | *splash* *splatter* | SFX for a small splashing sound. |
bicha bicha | ビチャビチャ | びちゃびちゃ | (1) *soaked* *drenched*; (2) *splash* *splish* | (1) SFX describing the state of being wet throughout; (2) SFX for a small splashing sound |
bichaa | ビチャァ | びちゃぁ | *wet* *soaked* | SFX for a state of being drenched in a liquid. |
bichi | ビチ | びち | (1) *full* *verge of exploding*; (2) *splurt* *squish* | (1) SFX used when something is packed to its limit. |
bichi bichi | ビチビチ | びちびち | *flopping* *smacking* | |
bika | ビカ | びか | *flash* | Light or thunder. |
bikkun | ビックン | びっくん | (1) *surprise*; (2) *scared* *startled* | (1) See also *piku*; (2) SFX for surprise, but more in terms of fear |
bikkuri | ビックリ | びっくり | *surprise* *surprised* *startled* | Literally comes from the Japanese verb 「びっくりする」or "to surprise" or "to be surprised." |
biku | ビク | びく | (1) *shudder*; (2) *flinch*; (3) *surprise*; (4) *jolt* *shock* | (2) When you are frightened, i.e. someone touches you when you thought they were going to hit you. (3) See also *piku*. |
biku | ビクッ | びくっ | (1) *jolt* *flinch* *shudder* *tremble*; (2) *surprised* *startled* | A surprised reaction, usually in semi-frightened state. See also *biku* (ビク). |
biku biku | ビクビク | びくびく | (1) *worried* *fussing* *fussy*; (2) *twitchy* | (1) SFX for being worried about something bad happening; (2) SFX for a strong twitching or show of frayed nerves |
bikun | ビクン | びくん | (1) *hard shudder*; (2) *hard flinch*; (3) *surprise* *shock*; (4) *sudden twitch*; (5) *blush*; (6) *shiver* | (2) When you are frightened, i.e. someone touches you hard when you thought they were going to hit you; (3) See also *piku*. |
bikuri | ビクリ | びくり | *shocked* *surprised* | SFX for getting caught unawares, for getting startled by something. Comes from the adverb "with a start" or 「びくりと」. |
bikuu | ビクゥッ | びくぅっ | (1) *jolt* *jump*; (2) *scared* *shock* | (1) SFX for a surprised reaction, almost in fear; (2) SFX for a mortified or surprised reaction |
biri | ビリッ | びりっ | (1) *rip* *tear*; (2) *shock*; (3) *vibrate* *bzz* | (1) SFX for tearing apart paper-like material. A greater rip than *Piri*. See also *biri biri*; (2) SFX for a momentary, sharp shock sensation; (4) SFX for a prickling, needle-like, painful sensation. Longer than *piri piri*. |
biri | ビリ | びり | (1) *shock* *bzz* *energy*; (2) *shock* *tremble*; (3) *shudder* | (1) SFX for electricity, energy; (2) SFX for being strained or the after-effects of absorbing an intense force or power (like from an intense emotion, or an explosion in battle) |
biri biri | ビリビリ | びりびり | (1) *biri*; (2) *bzzz*; (3) *electric shock* *bzzt*; (4) *rip rip* *tear tear*; (5) *nervous* *strained*; (6) *shudder* *tremble*; (7) *vibrate* *bzz*; (8) *prickle* | (1) A continuous stream of *biri*; (2) Sound of electricity flowing or getting electrocuted; (3) Sound of electricity flowing or getting electrocuted, or a light electric shock; (4) SFX for tearing apart paper-like material; (7) Repetitively ripping something so that it feels like it's vibrating; (8) SFX for a prickling, needle-like, painful sensation. Longer than *piri piri*. |
biribiri | ビリビリッ | びりびりっ | *prickle* | SFX for a prickling, needle-like, painful sensation. Longer than *piri piri*. |
biro-n | ビローン | びろーん | *blehh* | SFX of something being exposed, i.e. Tongue. |
biron | ビロン | びろん | *blehh* | Tongue hanging out. |
bisha | ビシャッ | びしゃっ | *splash* | A little splash, i.e. when someone throws water at you. |
bisha bisha | ビシャビシャ | びしゃびしゃ | (1) *soaked* *slushy* *wet*; (2) *splashing*; (3) *splash splash*; (4) *shaa* *splash* | (1) SFX for a physical state of being covered in something liquid (water); (2) SFX for the sound of splashing water; (3) SFX for the continuous splashing of water against something; (4) SFX for water coming down from the sky, like in terms of extreme rainy or stormy weather |
bishaa | ビシャァ | びしゃぁ | *points out* *reveal* *great reveal* | SFX for calling attention to something, usually by physically pointing fingers. Used for exaggerated, dramatic, and revealing moments (can be used for comedic effects). |
bishi | ビシッ | びしっ | (1) *point*; (2) *thwack* *whip* *slap* *smack*; (3) *waves*; (4) *straighten* *stiffen* *snap* *snap to attention*; (5) *grab*; (6) *strict* *rigorous*; (7) *crack*; (8) *proper* *clean* *perfect*; (9) *pshew* *pa-shew* | (1) SFX when someone points their finger; (2) Light thwack; (3) SFX for hand motion; (4) See also *bishitto* (ビシット) and *bishiii* (ビシイイッ); (5) To grab ahold of someone or something suddenly; (6) SFX describing an action; (7) SFX describing a motion; (8) SFX describing personal attire that is strictly correct; (9) SFX for a clean, smooth puncturing motion or clean hitting motion into non-metallic material |
bishi | ビシ | びし | *whip* *slap* *smack* | |
bishi bashi | ビシバシ | びしばし | *points out* *point point point* | SFX for pointing several things out at once, like bombarding someone with negative criticism in an aggressive or enthusiastic manner. |
bishi bishi | ビシッビシッ | びしっびしっ | *snap snap* *whap whap* *smack smack* | SFX for a repetitive snapping sound. |
bishi bishi | ビシビシ | びしびし | *relentless* *strictly* | SFX used to describe a ruthless or unforgiving or stubborn action. |
bishi- | ビシーッ | びしーっ | *whoosh* *thwack* *fwoosh* *pshaaaww* | SFX for throwing something with great force, or a movement or gesture with great force. |
bishiii | ビシイイッ | びしいいっ | (1) *straighten* *stiffen* *snap* *snap to attention*; (2) *points* | (1) See also *bishitto* (ビシット) and *bishi* (ビシッ); (2) SFX for pointing one's finger at another subject, usually for dramatic effect |
bishiri | ビシリ | びしり | (1) *snap*; (2) *calmly*; (3) *sternly* *flatly*; (4) *smartly* | (1) SFX for a popping, cracking like sound; (2) SFX for something breaking easily and cleanly; (3) SFX for rejection, humorlessly; (4) SFX for doing something efficiently or briskly, like dressing up well |
bishitto | ビシット | びしっと | (1) *snap*; (2) *cleanly*; (3) *sternly* *flatly*; (4) *smartly* | (1) To stiffen, to suddenly straighten or come to attention. See also *bishi* (ビシッ); (2) To break something cleanly; (2) To reject without preamble; (3) As in dressing up well. |
bisho bisho | ビショビショ | びしょびしょ | (1) *sloppy* *dripping wet* *soaked*; (2) *rain* *light rain* | (1) SFX for the state of being soaking, sopping wet; (2) SFX describing persistent, wet weather |
bisshiri | ビッシリ | びっしり | *packed* | SFX describing the lack of available physical space. |
bisshori | ビッショリ | びっしょり | (1) *soaked* *sweaty*; (2) *wet* *drenched* | (1) SFX for being soaked in terms of body sweat; (2) SFX for the physical state of being wet throughout |
bita | ビタ | びた | *stuck* *pause* | SFX for hesitation, such as stopping halfway while walking or doing something in surprise or shock or momentary realization. |
biwan | ビワン | びわん | *squirt* *splish* | SFX for squirting liquid, such as water or lotion. |
b:
Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
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byo | ビョッ | びょっ | *jump* *lunge* | SFX for getting up quickly or jumping up in surprise, shock, or horror. |
byo- | ビョー | びょー | *wind blowing* | |
byo-n | ビョーン | びょーん | *pounce* *jump* | |
byu | ビュッ | びゅっ | (1) *throw*; (2) *woosh* *whoosh* *bwoo*; (3) *quick movement*; (4) *charge*; (5) *spurt* | (3) SFX for quick movement, see also *hyu*, *gyu*, and *pyu*; (4) SFX for rushing forward (usually in an aggressive manner); (5) SFX for something spouting out |
byu | ビュ | びゅ | (1) *whoosh* *charge*; (2) *swiftly* *shoom* | (1) SFX for a quick, fast, offensive movement (like in an offensive attack in a fight); (2) SFX for swift movement. |
byu- | ビュー | びゅー | (1) *wind blowing* *hwoo*; (2) *swisshh* | (1) SFX for the wind blowing |
byu- | ビューッ | びゅーっ | *whoosh* | SFX for fast motion, running very fast. |
byu- byu- | ビュービュー | びゅーびゅー | (1) *whizz* *whizzing*; (2) *whistling* *howling* | (1) SFX for the sound of something buzzing by; (2) SFX describing extreme weather conditions, like powerful winds during a storm |
byu-n | ビューン | びゅーん | *whizzing* | |
byun | ビュン | びゅん | (1) *zoom* *shoom*; (2) *whizzing* | SFX for something or someone travelling at fast speeds, such as someone being pulled along in a running fashion, or something being thrown or shot through the air. |
byun | ビュンッ | びゅんっ | *zoom* *shoom* | SFX for something flying through the air at fast speeds. |
byun byun | ビュンビュン | びゅんびゅん | (1) *spin* *twirl*; (2) *whizzing* *whoom* *shoom* | (1) SFX describing the action of whirling round and around; (2) SFX for the sound of something speedy passing by |
byuu byuu | ビュウビュウ | びゅうびゅう | *whistling* | Whistling of the wind. |
bu:
Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
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bu | ブ | ぶ | *ptooey* | SFX for spitting something out. |
bu | ブッ | ぶっ | (1) *ptooey* *blegh* *spits out*; (2) *yank* *pull* | (1) Spitting something nasty out. See also *bu* (ブ). |
bu | ブ | ぶ | *pinch* *pluck* | See also *pu*. |
bu bu | ブッブッ | ぶっぶっ | *drip drip* *drop drip* | Larger than *pi*, drops of liquid/water falling. |
bu- | ブーッ | ぶーっ | *beep* | In a sense that something is wrong (like on a quiz game show). |
bu- | ブー | ぶー | *oink* | SFX for the oinking of a pig or warthog. |
bu- bu- | ブーブー | ぶーぶー | *oink* | Sound of a pig. |
bu- bu- | ブーブー | ぶーぶー | *boo boo* *booing* | SFX for discouraging, negative feedback, such as disagreement by an audience or a crowd. |
bu-n | ブーン | ぶーん | (1) *buzz* *whir*; (2) *swish*; (3) *zoom* | (1) SFX for the sound of an insect; (3) Sound of plane taking off. |
bubu- | ブブーッ | ぶぶーっ | *wrong* *false* *incorrect* *miss* *boo* | SFX that imitates the "buzzer" sound, like in a game show when someone gets the answer wrong. This SFX is used very commonly in a teasing manner. |
bububu | ブブブ | ぶぶぶ | *vibrate* *brr brr* *vrrhh vrrhh* | Ex: Vibration of a cell phone. |
buchari | ブチャリッ | ぶちゃりっ | *snap* *break* *crack* *pop* | SFX for breaking something cleanly and easily in two (almost with exaggerated ease). |
buchi | ブチ | ぶち | *snap* | Either physically or mentally. |
buchi buchi | ブチブチ | ぶちぶち | *ripping* *tearing* | |
buchin | ブチン | ぶちん | *snap* | |
buchu | ブチュ | ぶちゅ | *sloppy kiss* *smooch* | See also *chu*, *nchu*, and *uchu*. |
buchu- | ブチュー | ぶちゅー | *smooch* | SFX for a kiss, like an unwanted kiss. |
bufu- | ブフーっ | ぶふーっ | *snort* | SFX for the snorting, sniffing sound made by an animal or creature. |
buhi | ブヒ | ぶひ | *oink* | |
buho | ブホ | ぶほ | *splurt* | |
bui | ブイ | ぶい | *peace* *Y* | As in the peace sign y^-^ |
buku | ブク | ぶく | (1) *bubble* *boiling*; (2) *swelling* *swollen* | (2) Something swollen, see also *puku*. |
buku | ブクッ | ぶくっ | *toss* *lift* | A smooth, hoist-like movement to pick something heavy up. |
buku buku | ブクブク | ぶくぶく | (1) *bubble bubble*; (2) *boiling* *bubbles* *blub blub*; (3) *swelling* *swollen* | (1) Something expanding, blowing up (not explosion-wise), bubbles rising to the surface; (2) SFX for something boiling and bubbling over; (3) See also *puku*. |
bun | ブンッ | ぶんっ | (1) *swoosh* *whoosh*; (2) *shake* | (1) SFX for swish of air when someone rears their arm back for a punch; (2) SFX for shaking something with great force |
bun | ブン | ぶん | (1) *swish swish* *shake shake*; (2) *bzz* *buzz* | (1) When something is being swung around mid-air; (2) Like a bee. |
bun bun | ブンブン | ぶんぶん | *shake shake* | |
bunchachacha | ブンチャチャチャ | ぶんちゃちゃちゃ | *music* | *bun* is a slow beat, and *cha cha* is quick beats. See also *runtata*. |
buo | ブオ | ぶお | (1) *blow*; (2) *whoosh* *fsshh* | (1) SFX for hairdryer blowing; (2) SFX for a light wind. |
buo- | ブオー | ぶおー | (1) *whoosh* *fsshh*; (2) *roar* *whoosh* | (1) SFX for a light wind blowing by; (2) SFX for an intense blast of power or motion |
bura bura | ブラブラ | ぶらぶら | *hanging about* *aimlessly* *dangling* *strolling* *hanging around* | Where one is idling around pointlessly, just hanging around. |
bura-n | ブラーン | ぶらーん | *hang* *cling* *dangle* | SFX of something hanging, like *Pura pura* |
buran | ブラン | ぶらん | *hanging* *dangling* | |
buri buri | ブリブリ | ぶりぶり | *fume* *fret* | SFX for worrying over something, stronger than *puri puri*. |
buroro | ブロロ | ぶろろ | *vroom* *vrrooom* | SFX for a mechanical sound, like that of an engine being revved up. |
burororo | ブロロロ | ぶろろろ | (1) *brrrrrrrr*; (2) *putputput* | (1) SFX usually for cars driving, see also *ooo*; (2) if it's an old car. |
buru | ブルッ | ぶるっ | (1) *shudder* *shiver*; (2) *shake* | (2) Head being shaken violently in the negative. |
buru buru | ブルブル | ぶるぶる | (1) *shake* *shudder* *shiver* *tremble*; (2) *shake* *nod* *no* *refuse* | (1) Usually from cold; (2) To shake one's head. |
bushu | ブシュッ | ぶしゅっ | (1) *splat* *squish*; (2) *shaa* *slash* | (1) SFX for something being squashed, with a slimy or rubbery-bouncy texture; (2) SFX for a sudden burst or splatter of liquid, like blood after getting cut violently |
bushuu | ブシュウ | ぶしゅう | *slash* *shaa* | SFX for a sudden burst or splattering sound, like after getting slashed or cut violently. Much stronger than *bushu* or「ぶしゅっ」. |
bussu- | ブッズー | ぶっすー | *grumpy* *grump* | |
busu | ブス | ぶす | (1) *stab*; (2) *mutter* *complain* | (1) Can be a little or serious stab; (2) SFX when someone is complaining, not happy, see also *boso*, *guzu*, *gyaa*, and *musu*. |
busu busu | ブスブス | ぶすぶす | (1) *muttered complaining*; (2) *smoking* *smoldering* | (1) See also *boso*, *guzu*, *gyaa*, and *musu*; (2) SFX for something burning, like when something is being overcooked or burned. See also *pusu pusu*. |
butsu | ブツ | ぶつ | *muttered complaining* | See also *boso*, *guzu*, *gyaa*, and *musu*. |
butsu butsu | ブツブツ | ぶつぶつ | (1) *mumble mumble* *mutter mutter*; (2) *grumbling* *complaining* *muttering* | Talking to oneself, otherwise complaining; SFX for a gloomy person muttering to oneself. |
buu | ブウッ | ぶうっ | *ahem* | SFX for a cough, clearing throat (usually to catch someone's attention). |
buu | ブウ | ぶう | (1) *fart*; (2) *buzz* *bzz* *bzzt* | (1) SFX for passing gas; (2) SFX for a vibrating sound, like a bee in flight |
buu- | ブウー | ぶうー | *suppressed laughter* | |
buun | ブぅン | ぶぅん | *vrrm* *rumble* | SFX for the rumbling of an engine, like that of a car. |
buwa | ブワ | ぶわ | (1) *wooooooooosh* *fwumph*; (2) *laughs*; (3) *whoosh*; (4) *boom* *ka-boom*; (5) *suddenly* | (1) SFX when something spreads or explodes; (2) SFX when you suddenly start laughing, similar to *do* but singular; (3) SFX for an airy type of movement; (4) SFX for an explosion; (5) SFX for an unexpected event, used to create drama for a scene |
buwa | ブワッ | ぶわっ | (1) *whoosh*; (2) *bursts into tears* *sudden tears* | (2) SFX used mainly for the shock factor, adding drama to a sudden fit of crying. Can be emotional, in despair, or in disbelief or shock. |
buwa buwa | ブワブワ | ぶわぶわ | *spongy* | SFX for a squishy type of texture. |
buwahaha | ブワハハ | ぶわはは | *evil laugh* *bwahaha* | Same as bwahaha, gahaha, gwahaha. |
buyo buyo | ブヨブヨ | ぶよぶよ | (1) *flabby*; (2) *squishy* *swollen* | (1) Like *puyo puyo* only it's even more flabby; (2) Waterlogged. |
be:
Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
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be- | ベー | べー | *bleehhh* | Someone poking their tongue out mocking, giving a raspberry. |
be-da | ベーダ | べーだ | *nya nya!* | What you say when you stick out your tongue and pull down your eyelid at someone. |
bebe | ベベ | べべ | *putt putt* | SFX for a mechanical sound, such as the sputtering sound of a scooter motor. |
becha | ベチャ | べちゃ | *slurp* | Like sound of licking ice cream sloppily. See also *becha becha*. |
becha becha | ベチャベチャ | べちゃべちゃ | (1) *soaked* *drenched*; (2) *chattering* *prattling*; (3) *gooey* *messy* | See also *becha*. |
bechi | ベチ | べち | *sticky* | Dropping something sticky, see *beto beto*. |
becho | ベチョ | べちょ | (1) *drops* *fall*; (2) *wet* *lick* | (1) Something being dropped; (2) See also *becho-*. |
becho- | ベチョー | べちょー | (1) *soaked* *sticky* *soaked and sticky*; (2) *liick* *slurp* *lap* | (1) Combination of the two; (2) Licking something wet or sticky. See also *pecho*. |
bee | ベエ | べえ | *baa* | SFX for the sound of a sheep. |
bekyo | ベキョ | べきょ | (1) *wraps around*; (2) *squeeze* | Ex: When wrapped tightly around with tube-like or string-like material in a tight, restraining grip. |
bera bera | ベラベラ | べらべら | *rant rant rant* *talk talk talk* *blah blah* *yack yack* | SFX for incessant talking, when someone is speaking non-stop and no one can stop them; speaks/says too much. |
beri beri | ベリベリ | べりべり | *tear* *rip* | Tearing or ripping something stuck on the surface of something else. Ex: peeling duck tape off of a box or package. |
bero | ベロ | べろ | *peeling back* | |
bero-n | ベローン | べろーん | *slide* | |
beron beron | ベロンベロン | べろんべろん | *dru---nk* *very drunk* *intoxicated* | When someone is very drunk. |
berori | ベロリ | べろり | *slurp* *shlurp* | SFX for lapping something up greedily, usually a motion done with the tongue. See also *perori*. |
beshi | ベシッ | べしっ | *whack* *karate-chop!* | SFX for hitting someone or something with a karate-chop move. |
beso | ベソ | べそ | *sob* *whine* *sniff* | SFX for crying. |
beso beso | ベソベソ | べそべそ | *sob sob* *whine whine* | SFX for crying. |
beta beta | ベタベタ | べたべた | *sticky* *stick stick* | SFX for something adhering to something else, like a sticky feeling. |
betari | ベタリ | べたり | *stuck* *stick* | People or objects that stick together, physically or metaphorically. |
beto beto | ベトベト | べとべと | *sticky* *gummy* | |
beto- | ベトーッ | べとーっ | *streetch* | SFX for something elastic, like gum stretching. |
betsu betsu | ベツベツ | べつべつ | *separate* | SFX for separation. Derived from the word "separate" or 「別」as in "different things" or "separate things" 「別の物です」. |
bettari | ベッタリ | べったり | (1) *stuck together* *glued*; (2) *daub* *apply* *brush*; (3) *sitting flat* *fwump* *not budging* *not moving*; (4) *stained* | (1) SFX for when someone/thing is stuck together. Ex: glue and paper, even couples; (2) To apply ointment, or to apply paint or colors (liquid matter); (3) Can be used to describe humor for a character's child-like unwillingness to move; (4) Like food-stains on a carpet. |
bettori | ベットリ | べっとり | *stuck together* *glued* | SFX for when someone/thing is stuck together. Ex. glue and paper, even couples. |
bo:
Romaji | Katakana | Hiragana | English | Explanation |
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bo | ボ | ぼ | *fwoosh* | |
bo | ボッ | ぼっ | (1) *burn* *ignite*; (2) *whoosh*; (3) *whomp* *wham* | (1) SFX when fire is lit or something catches fire; (2) SFX for something moving fast and violently, like a missile or punch; (3) SFX for a sudden muffled crash, impact, or landing |
bo- | ボー | ぼー | (1) *flame* *fire* *whoosh*; (2) *sluggish* *exhausted* *groggy*; (3) *spaced out* *daydreaming* | (1) SFX for a firey effect, like the "whoosh" of a gas range turned on, or the roar of a fire going out of control; see also *goo*, *guoo*, and *po*; (2) See also *doyon*. |
bo-n | ボーン | ぼーん | *boom* | |
bo-zen | ボーゼン | ぼーぜん | (1) *dumbfounded* *confused* *confuzzled*; (2) *gape* *mouth open* *duhhh* | SFX for being caught unawares, or to be semi-shocked (not necessarily in a negative context). |
bocha | ボチャ | ぼちゃ | (1) *splat* *splatter*; (2) *splash* | (2) Something falling into a lake. |
bochan | ボチャン | ぼちゃん | *ker-plunk* | Like falling into water. |
bochi | ボチ | ぼち | *click* | Rougher than *kachi* |
bochi bochi | ボチボチ | ぼちぼち | *steadily* | Something happening steadily, as in water dripping. |
bofu | ボフっ | ぼふっ | *poof* | SFX for landing in pillows or blankets. |
bofun | ボフン | ぼふん | *fwump* *fall* | Like someone falling onto something soft (like a sofa or bed). |
bohyu | ボヒュッ | ぼひゅっ | *whff* *whoosh* *foom* | SFX for a super fast move, like a punch, but missing its target. |
boka boka | ボカボカ | ぼかぼか | *whack whack* | |
boka-n | ボカーン | ぼかーん | *impact* *guuhhh* *shock* | Figurative "impact" - i.e. impact of words or actions. Done in a shocking or mortifying way. See also *bokan*. |
bokan | ボカン | ぼかん | (1) *sudden impact*; (2) *bop* *pow* *bonk* *thump*; (3) *impact* *guuhhh* *shock* | (3) Figurative "impact" - i.e. impact of words or actions. Done in a shocking or mortifying way. See also *boka-n*. |
boketto | ボケット | ぼけっと | *gazing vacantly* | Derived from "to be daydreaming" or 「ぼけとする」. |
boki | ボキッ | ぼきっ | (1) *snap* *whack*; (2) *cracking* | (1) See also *baki*. |
boko | ボコッ | ぼこっ | (1) *thump* *bump*; (2) *crumble* | |
boko | ボコ | ぼこ | (1) *bash*; (2) *boiling* *bubbling* *pop* | (2) Can also be any bursting sound, see *buku*. |
boko boko | ボコボコ | ぼこぼこ | (1) *worn out* *bashed*; (2) *bumpy*; (3) *ground falling apart* | (1) State of being bashed up. |
bomu | ボム | ぼむ | *poof* | |
bon | ボン | ぼん | *appears* | SFX for when something magically and suddenly appears. Often seen with a puff of smoke (see also *pon*, *pom*, and *dororonpa*). |
bon | ボンッ | ぼんっ | *burning* *fiercely* | |
bonyari | ボンヤリ | ぼんやり | (!) *absent minded* *idly* *vaguely*; (2) *dimly* | (1) Ex: absent-minded in class; (2) Ex: the island is dimly visible. |
boo- | ボォー | ぼぉー | *gazey* | |
bori bari | ボリバリ | ぼりばり | *munch crunch* *munch munch* *crunch crunch* | SFX for eating something, chewing on something crunchy. See also *bori* (ボリ), and *bari* (バリ). |
bori bori | ボリボリ | ぼりぼり | (1) *scratch scratch*; (2) *crunch crunch* | (1) Like on the thigh; (2) When one is chewing something hard like ice. |
boro | ボロ | ぼろ | (1) *in disrepair* *beyond disrepair* *damaged* *worn-out* *tattered* *shambles*; (2) *crushed* *destroyed*; (3) *cry* *drip* | (3) SFX for tears falling. |
boro boro | ボロボロ | ぼろぼろ | (1) *crumble*; (2) *torn*; (3) *rumpled* *scuffed *slightly damaged* *tattered* *worn-out*; (4) *cry* *drip* | (1) SFX for something falling apart; (2) For something in a torn state; (4) SFX for tears flowing. |
bosa bosa | ボサボサ | ぼさぼさ | (1) *messy*; (2) *gazey* | (1) Messy hair; (2) Sitting around doing nothing when you're meant to be doing something. |
bosho | ボショ | ぼしょ | *sad* | SFX for a somber, disappointed, or upset mood. |
boso | ボソ | ぼそ | (1) *mumble* *mutter*; (2) *whisper* | |
bossa bassa | ボッサッバッサッ | ぼっさっばっさっ | *flip flip* *fwp fwp* *toss toss* | SFX for a smooth, skillful, repetitive motion. Ex: When a professional chef flips pancakes in the pan, or some other type of food. |
bosu | ボス | ぼす | *crash* | SFX for crashing into something. |
bosu | ボスッ | ぼすっ | *slam* *crash* *ka-bam* *bam* *smash* | |
bota bota | ボタボタ | ぼたぼた | (1) *drip*; (2) *thud thud* | (1) Large amount of liquid. See also *pota pota*. |
bote | ボテ | ぼて | *fall* *clomp* | |
boto boto | ボトボト | ぼとぼと | (1) *falling*; (2) *drip* | (2) Ping. |
botsu | ボツ | ぼつ | *whoosh* | |
botsu botsu | ボツボツ | ぼつぼつ | *drip drip* | Large raindrops falling as opposed to *Potsu potsu* |
bou | ボウ | ぼう | (1) *bwoom* *alights* *whoosh*; (2) *whoosh* | (1) SFX for something catching fire; (2) SFX for something moving very quickly through the air |
boutto | ボウット | ぼうっと | *faintly* *vaguely* *dreamily* *dazed* | Usually when someone isn't paying attention. Often used in Japanese expression: 「何をぼうっとしているんだ?」or "what're you daydreaming about?" |
boyo-n | ボヨーン | ぼよーん | *bounce* | SFX for springy action, can also be used instead of *purin* |
boyoyo-n | ボヨヨーン | ぼよよーん | *bounce* | SFX for double-springy action, can also be used instead of *purin* |