List: Popular onomatopoeia

Wordpopular  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  な adjective 

• sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.), pattering
• flipping (through a book, etc.), riffling
• sparse, scattered, sporadic
• crumbly (e.g. tofu, cheese), loose, non-sticky (e.g. rice)

Wordpopular  JLPT N2  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb taking the と particle  adverb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  な adjective  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  noun (generic)  children's language 

• with a glitter, with a sparkle
• brand new, shiny and new
• cleaned (of a plate, etc.), finished

Wordpopular  gikun or jukujikun  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N3  usually written using kana alone  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic)  intransitive verb  adverb  noun or verb acting prenominally  adjective (generic) 

• to be surprised, to be amazed, to be frightened, to be astonished, to get startled, to jump
• surprise (e.g. surprise party)

Wordpopular  JLPT N1  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  な adjective  adjective (generic)  adverb 

• wet through, drenched

Wordnoun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する 

• neigh, whinny

Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb taking the と particle 

• up and down, lightly, nimbly, moving in small leaps as a frog or rabbit
• casually, (strolling about) without a care

Wordpopular  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic) 

• with a sting, with a tingle, with a burn, smartingly
• nervously, tensely, (while) on edge
• with a rip, with a ripping sound, with a tearing sound
• with a shrill sound (of a whistle)
• quiveringly, tremblingly

Wordsearch-only kana form  onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  children's language  noun  noun (generic) 

• bugling (sound), honking, oinking, vibrating (e.g. phone)
• grumbling, complaining
• car, automobile

Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb taking the と particle  adverb 

• whirr, hum, buzz
• whoosh, woosh, whiz

Wordonomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic) 

• chattering, chit-chat, (ladies) prattle