音おん喩ゆ

noun

mimetic word; onomatopoeic word

A technical term used in linguistics and manga criticism for words that imitate sounds or states. Often contrasted with 擬音語 (giongo, sound-imitating words) and 擬態語 (gitaigo, state-imitating words).

• 漫まん画がでは、音おん喩ゆが効こう果か的てきに使つかわれている。

  In manga, mimetic words are used effectively.

• 「ドキドキ」や「ワクワク」は音おん喩ゆの一いっ種しゅだ。

  "Dokidoki" and "wakuwaku" are types of mimetic words.