also: ひゅう · ひゅーっ · ひゅうっ
adverb taking the 'to' particle
whizzing sound; whistling sound
Onomatopoeic adverb describing the sound of something moving quickly through the air, like a thrown object or strong wind. Often used with と.
ボールがヒューと飛んでいった。
The ball flew by with a whizzing sound.
風がヒューと吹
Outside, the wind was whistling.
The wind whistles through.
ボールがヒューと頭の上を飛んでいった。
The ball whizzed right over my head.
He whistled to call out to her.
Common katakana representation of the whistling/whizzing sound.
Search-only katakana form with a small tsu.
Hiragana variant without the long vowel mark; less common but still used.
Hiragana variant, often used in manga or casual writing.
Search-only hiragana form with a small tsu.
Search-only form with a small tsu for emphasis; not a standard spelling.
Katakana variant without the long vowel mark.
Onomatopoeic word mimicking a high-pitched sound of air or objects in fast motion.