

Weekly Words no. 6: Sound FX
Japanese is a language with an overabundance of onomatopoeia (words that describe sounds). In fact, that's one of my favorite things about it! Unlike when learning other languages, learning onomatopoeia in Japanese is absolutely critical! You'll find that sounds are described everywhere. In comics, advertisements, television, and even in everyday conversation. In the media, you will see onomatopoeia frequently accompanies visuals to enhance the emotion and atmosphere they