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シュッシュッ (しゅっしゅっ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

シュッシュッ

しゅ

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しゅ

っ

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Meanings

1

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

choo-choo; chug-chug; hiss-hiss

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Mimics the rhythmic puffing sound of a steam train or similar engine; often used with と.

機き関かん車しゃがシュッシュッと煙けむりを吐はきながら走はしっていった。
The locomotive chugged away, puffing smoke.

2

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

scrub-scrub

Written forms

シュッシュッUsage78%
Katakana spelling is common for onomatopoeia; this is a reading with no kanji.
しゅっしゅっUsage22%
Hiragana spelling is also used, especially in casual or child-oriented writing.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic word mimicking the sound of steam engines or scrubbing; the exact origin is uncertain.

; brush-brush

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Represents the sound of scrubbing or brushing something briskly; also used with と.

母はははシュッシュッと鍋なべをたわしでこすった。
My mother scrubbed the pot with a scourer, going 'scrub-scrub'.