擬ぎ音おん語ご

noun

onomatopoeic word

Linguistic term for words that imitate sounds, such as animal cries or natural noises. Often contrasted with 擬態語 (mimetic words for states or manners).

• 「ワンワン」は犬いぬの鳴なき声ごえを表あらわす擬ぎ音おん語ごです。

  "Wan-wan" is an onomatopoeic word that represents a dog's bark.

• 日本にほん語ごには擬ぎ音おん語ごと擬ぎ態たい語ごがたくさんあります。

  Japanese has many onomatopoeic and mimetic words.