Speaking of...

Speaking of archery

try and match these actions

with the sounds.

A. A horse galloping.

B. Pulling back the bowstring.

C. Firing the arrow.

D. Hitting the target.

E. The crowds response.

1. Thock/Thwack

2. Aaaaah/Oooooo

3. Twang

4. Clip clop

5. Creak/Creeeeek

Whats that sound?

OK can anyone tell me which animal
makes the sound "OINK" ???
Which would kind of sound like オインク
This is an easy one but if you need
a hint....it's a farm animal.

"HOLY BOLG BATMAN"

Can you match the hints to the sound?

1. A fast aeroplane      A.) SPLASH

2. Glass breaking      B.) BANG

3. A bubble bursting      C.) ZOOM

4. A gunshot      D.) SMASH

5. Falling water      E.) CRUNCH

6. Eating a fresh apple      F.) POP

Whats that sound?

OK can anyone tell me which animal
makes the sound "RIBBIT" ???
Which would kind of sound like リビト　
I'll give you a hint because it's difficult.
This animal is famous for JUMPING.

Onomatopoeias: Christmas Edition!

What sound do the little silver bells on your Christmas wreath make when you open your door?
'tinkle tinkle!'What is the onomatopoeia for blinking Christmas lights and shining stars in the sky?
'twinkle twinkle!'What sound do the big church bells make at midnight on Christmas Eve?
'ding! dong! ding! dong!'What sound does Santa Clause make as he eats the Christmas cookies you left for him by the tree?
'Crunch! Crunch!'What sound does the cold, snowy wind make as it blows by outside your window?
'Whoooshhh! Whoooshhh!'

More Onomatopoeias!

Welcome to the second edition of Fun Onomatopoeias!
Last time we brought you some good ones for animals, door bells and car horns. This week we'll give you more animal sounds!
Do you remember what cats and dogs say? Meow! and woof!
Here are some more animal sounds:
Mice, hamsters and other rodents say squeek! squeek!
Doves and pigeons say coo! coo! (make your voice shake a bit for added effect)
Hens say cluck! cluck! and roosters yell cockadoodledooooo!
Turkeys say gobble! gobble!
Horses say neigh! neigh!
Goats and sheep say baa! baa!

image from of japanesepod101.com

Onomatopoeias!

Everyone loves onomatopoeias!! They are words that imitate or suggest the source of the sounds they describe. The Japanese language has lots of really fun ones. For example:

doki-doki for a fast heartbeak (when you're happy, in love, nervous or excited)

kira-kira for sparkling things

sala-sala for soft things (like silky-smooth hair)

English has lots of fun onomatopoeias too! Here are some you might like:

Ding-dong is the sound a doorbell makes

Tic-toc is the sound a clock makes

Woof woof and meow meow are what dogs and cats say

Honk-honk goes a car horn

Quack-quack goes a duck

Moo-moo says a cow

More to come next week!!