Gitaigo: States and Qualities

Describes something vigorously swelling or expanding, such as billowing clouds, welling emotions, or a plump and shaggy appearance.

Describes completing an action swiftly and easily, such as eating an entire meal quickly or peeling something off cleanly.

Hetaheta describes the state of losing physical strength, especially in the legs, and sinking or collapsing to the ground.

Describes the sudden sensation of being enveloped by something thick in the air, such as stifling heat, a cloud of steam, or a strong smell.

Describes flesh that is plump, firm, and softly chubby.

Describes a state of being stretched to the absolute limit, such as tight clothing bursting at the seams or a completely packed schedule.

Awa-awa describes a state of being full of soft, voluminous bubbles, lather, or froth.

Describes something that is visually faint, pale, or delicately colored.

Puyopuyo describes the texture of something that is very soft, squishy, and easily jiggles when touched.

A state of something hardening, being stiff from nervousness, or the continuous ticking sound of a clock.

Describes a physical state of having many wrinkles, creases, or being shriveled.

Tightly packed or completely filled with absolutely no empty space or free time left.

Describes a completely chaotic or ruined state, or acts as an informal intensifier meaning 'extremely'.

The light rolling movement of small, round objects, or things that change easily and frequently.

Naganaga describes something that is excessively long, like a boring speech, or someone lying down with their body fully extended.

こちこち describes something that has become physically hard or frozen, a person stiff from nervousness, a stubborn mind, or the ticking sound of a clock.

Describes a sharp, strong, and brilliant light, most commonly used for eyes or celestial bodies.

でこぼこ describes a surface that is uneven, bumpy, or full of rises and falls.

A word used to describe food that is steaming hot or a couple that is very lovey-dovey.

Describes a state where vapor, smoke, heat, or smells thickly fill the air and linger.

Describing someone or something that looks energetic, fresh, and full of vitality.

Describes the physical appearance of having large, well-developed, and bulging muscles.

かさかさ (kasakasa) is a Japanese onomatopoeia used to describe the light rustling sound of dry objects like leaves or paper, as well as the physical state of being dry and rough, such as dry skin.

This word describes something shaking because its foundation is unstable, water at a rolling boil, or a dizzy feeling in the head.

Karakara describes a state of being completely dry or entirely empty, a light rattling sound made by hard objects, or a loud and cheerful laugh.

Describes a slimy and slippery texture, or in modern slang, animation that moves extremely smoothly.

がっちり describes something that is solidly built, held firmly without gaps, or a person who is shrewd and calculating with money.

Describes the sound or action of repeatedly snapping or pulling something out, as well as continuously muttering complaints.

ぽよんぽよん describes something that is very soft, highly elastic, and bounces or jiggles delightfully.

A word describing a soft, thick, and furry texture, or the act of petting something with this texture.

Describes something frozen solid, very hard, or a person who is extremely stiff due to nervousness or stubbornness.

Funyafunya describes something that is very soft, limp, or lacking in firmness and elasticity.

Describing something or someone (usually a baby or pet) that is pleasantly round and plump.

Gachigachi describes something that is rock hard, someone who is extremely nervous and stiff, or teeth chattering from the cold.

Harapeko describes the state of being completely famished or ravenously hungry.

Describes a state of being naturally glossy, lustrous, and healthy-looking, especially regarding hair or skin.

To be warm and snug in comfort, or to live a sheltered and easy life.

Sakusaku describes a light, crisp texture or sound, as well as processes progressing smoothly without delay.

A state of being completely empty or vacant with absolutely nothing inside.

A state of total disorder or destruction, or a powerful intensifier used to emphasize an extreme degree of something.

Expresses a state of being very tight, cramped, or having absolutely no room or time to spare.

Describes something expanding, flaring up, or appearing suddenly with a hazy or soft-edged visual quality.