Japanese Onomatopoeia for Animal Sounds

The loud, continuous buzzing or crying sound made by cicadas, particularly during the peak of summer.

Kerokero is the onomatopoeia for a frog's croak or a robotic, metallic vocal effect used in music.

ワンワン (wanwan) is the sound of a dog barking repeatedly or the sound of someone crying and bawling loudly.

にゃー is the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound a cat makes, equivalent to the English word meow.

Nyan-nyan represents the sound of a cat meowing, is used as baby talk for 'kitty', and serves as older slang for physical intimacy.

ぶんぶん describes a continuous loud buzzing or humming sound made by insects or engines, as well as the action of vigorously swinging or shaking something.

A harsh, loud, and repetitive sound, such as ducks quacking, heavy snoring, angry complaining, or broken speakers.

カーカー mimics the cawing sound of a crow, and is also used by young children to refer to the crow itself.

メーメー mimics the bleating sound made by sheep or goats, equivalent to 'baa' or 'meh' in English.

コケコッコー is the standard Japanese onomatopoeia for a rooster's crow, equivalent to "cock-a-doodle-doo".

The squeaking sound of a mouse or the continuous sound of sucking liquid through a straw.

The sound made by a sheep or goat.

A word representing high-pitched repeated sounds like beeps or chirps, as well as figurative states like having diarrhea, being broke, or being a novice.

The high-pitched yapping of a small dog, or the sound of someone nagging loudly and persistently.

モーモー is the onomatopoeia for a cow's moo.

The sound of a cat meowing, or a child's word for a cat.

An archaic onomatopoeia representing the hoarse cawing sound of a crow.

Represents the high-pitched peeping or chirping of chicks, as well as frail, gentle movements.

Kunkun describes the repetitive sound of sniffing to investigate a scent or the soft whining sound of a small animal.