Translation guide
The high-pitched sound made by small birds or chicks. In Japanese, this is expressed through onomatopoeia, with different nuances for different birds and contexts.
To describe the high-pitched chirping or peeping sound of a small bird, especially a baby bird.
The most common onomatopoeia for the cheeping of baby chicks or small birds. It's a cute, high-pitched sound.
ひよこがピヨピヨ鳴いている。
The chicks are cheeping.
Often used for sparrows or other small wild birds. Slightly sharper than ピヨピヨ.
A more piercing or continuous cheeping, sometimes used for hungry chicks or alarm calls.
朝、すずめがチュンチュン鳴いている。
In the morning, the sparrows are cheeping.
ひながピーピーと餌をねだっている。
The chick is cheeping insistently for food.