In English, we never find ourselves saying, “Today’s errands are quite barely,” or “The deadline is already barely”. When you’re late for a meeting and you barely eked through the automatic doors on the subway or bus, you can say, “ Girigiri Safe!” Often translated as “barely”, girigiri is not only an adverb but also an adjective. Girigiri is the sound you make sifting through a crowd or rushing towards the door on your tiptoes. The examples will begin with the word girigiri. So before your next trip to the land of the rising sun, take note of these five hilarious and helpful Japanese words. Learning a few words daily, like the ones in this article, will strengthen your ability for those very moments that you are faced with the chance to using them. In addition to explaining each word, I will also add some cultural background and a few interesting words that didn’t quite make the list.ĭon’t be overwhelmed by Japanese. These are all words that I could not have weathered my time in Japan without, and words that I will never forget. This article gives these words a lighthearted touch for those just getting interested in the language. Onomatopoeic words in Japanese generally follow an ‘ A B A B’ syllable pattern, which gives them a funny sounding cadence and sets them apart from other words in the language. Although there are many onomatopoeia-like words in Japanese, this article only features a few interesting examples. English uses such words as sound effects, but in Japanese, this type of word can be used to describe various kinds of emotions, situations, and even salutations.
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However, the Japanese have a much different perspective on how to use sounds like “bang” or “pop” in their own language, compared to the West. For the Japanese language, onomatopoeia is in style.
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