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ニタァ (にたぁ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ニタァ

also: にたぁー

Meanings

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adverb taking the 'to' particle

with a grin; with a devilish smile

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Mimetic adverb describing a sly, self-satisfied, or mischievous grin, often used with 笑う or する. Related to にたり.

See also: にたり

彼かれはいたずらを成せい功こうさせて、ニタァと笑わらった。
He grinned devilishly after pulling off his prank.
悪戯いたずらっぽい顔かおでニタァとする。
He gives a sly grin with a mischievous look.

Written forms

ニタァ
Standard katakana spelling for this mimetic word.
ニタァー
Variant with a long final vowel, emphasizing the lingering grin.

Similar words

にたり
にたり is the hiragana form of the same mimetic word; ニタァ is a more emphatic, drawn-out variant often used in manga or casual writing.
ニヤリ
ニヤリ also describes a grin, but is more general and less specifically devilish or sly than ニタァ.

Etymology

Mimetic word derived from the sound or appearance of a sly grin. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is related to the mimetic root にた- seen in にたり.