55 What is that sound? (Funny/Wacky Japanese Onomatopoeia)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: What is that sound? This time we're talking about Japanese onomatopoeia and yes, we're talking about some really wacky ones too!</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>About onomatopoeia in Japanese</li> <li>How onomatopoeia are used in Japanese</li> <li>The difference between <em>giongo </em>and <em>gitaigo</em></li> <li>What giongo are</li> <li>What gitaigo are</li> <li>Examples of giongo</li> <li>What <em>donburako </em>means</li> <li>The story of Momotaro</li> <li>What <em>jirojiro </em>means</li> <li>What <em>shīn</em> means</li> <li>What <em>gān</em> means</li> <li>What <em>utouto </em>means</li> <li>What <em>pekopeko </em>means</li> <li>The multiple meanings of pekopeko</li> <li>Some of the funniest and most confusing sound effects in manga</li> <li>The crazy sound effects of <em>JoJo's Bizarre Adventure</em></li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon & Ko-fi<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just enjoy learning about language and linguistics, you'll enjoy <em>Japanese Plus Alpha</em>.</p> <p>And it goes without saying that if you sign up, you'll also get my undying gratitude. Thanks in advance!</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32280122">Support on Patreon</a></li> </ul> <p>If you would just like to do a one time contribution, then please go to our Ko-fi page.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://ko-fi.c