Onomatopoeia Friends: Illustrated book of Japanese onomatopoeic characters (English Edition)

"My stomach is pekopeko!"
"I want to eat fuwafuwa pancakes!"

Japanese onomatopoeia is frequently used not only in manga but also in everyday life. There are so many onomatopoeia in Japanese that there are said to be more than 4,000. Many of you who are learning Japanese may have a hard time remembering onomatopoeia.

That is why we collected 50 onomatopoeia that are used particularly frequently in daily life and created a character from each word.

The unique characteristics and personalities of the characters make it fun to learn the meaning of the onomatopoeia. In addition, through these 4-koma (four frame) cartoons written in Japanese (with English translations), you can learn about the actual situations in which the onomatopoeia are used.

Learning onomatopoeia will surely broaden your range of Japanese expressions. You will be able to enjoy conversations more with not only Japanese friends and colleagues, but also manga, anime and even more. Whether you are a beginner or advanced learner of Japanese, or even never studied Japanese before, this book will help you discover the fun world of onomatopoeia.

The unique "Onomatopoeia Friends" is waiting for you!