Onomatopoeia L7 Flashcards

1
Q

めちゃくちゃ

この映画のストーリーは めちゃくちゃだ。
部屋の中には、いろいろなものが乱雑に放置されていて、めちゃくちゃな状態だった。

A
  1. doesn’t make sense at all, extremely confusing or broken, messy

The story of this movie is a mess.
Inside the room, various things were left in a mess, and it was in a mess.

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めちゃくちゃ

あの店では、 めちゃくちゃに安い値段で商品を売っている。
今日は一日中忙しくて めちゃくちゃに疲れた。

A
  1. extreme

That store sells products at extremely low prices.
He was busy all day today and was extremely tired.

  1. It doesn’t make sense.
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むちゃくちゃ(無茶苦茶)

10分でやるのはむちゃくちゃだ。

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  1. more than unreasonable
  2. lacks common sense
  3. extreme

It would be impossible to do it in 10 minutes.

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4
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うんざり

梅雨で毎日雨が降るふるので、うんざりだ。
先生の話はなしが長くて、みんなうんざりした顔をしている。

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fed up

It’s the rainy season and it rains every day, so I’m tired of it.
The teacher talked for a long time, and everyone looked disgusted.

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5
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のんびり

50 年後 、田舎 でのんびりと暮らしたい。
のんびりとした性格 (よく遅刻する人)
老後は田舎でのんびりと暮らしたい。

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leisurely, relaxing

Fifty years from now, I want to live a relaxing life in the countryside.
Easy-going personality (someone who is often late)
An old man wants to live a leisurely life in the countryside.

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6
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ぺこぺこ(LHHH)

お腹が ぺこぺこで、授業に集中できない。

A
  1. looks very hungry (LHHH)

I can’t concentrate in class because I’m so hungry.

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7
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ぺこぺこ(HLLL)

課長は社長の前ではいつも ぺこぺこしている。

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  1. bowing one’s head to superiors, 擦鞋 (HLLL)

The section manager always bows in front of the manager.

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8
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ぺこぺこ

ビールの缶を軽く押すとぺこぺこと音がする。

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  1. sight or sound of a thin metal plate being dented or returned to its original shape

When you press a beer can lightly, it makes a popping sound.

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9
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くるくる

その風車は風の力でくるくる回っている。

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  1. spinning lightly and rapidly (of light object)

The windmill (toy) spins around due to the force of the wind.

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10
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くるくる

あの人は毛糸をくるくる巻いている。

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  1. quickly wrap a long, thin object (such as a string)

That person is spinning yarn.

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11
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くるくる

あの課長の言うことはくるくる変わってしまう。

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  1. ideas, policies, etc. constantly changing

What that manager says changes all the time.

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12
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ぐるぐる

回転寿司では、寿司の載った皿が ぐるぐる回っている。
目がぐるぐる回る。

A
  1. something (large and heavy) spinning around continuously

The conveyor belt spins the plate with sushi on it.
Head is spinning/heavy. (dizzy)

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13
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ぐるぐる

マフラーを首にぐるぐる巻きつけた。

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  1. wrapping something long and thin

I wrapped the scarf around my neck.

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14
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ぶらぶら

切れた電線がぶらぶらと揺れている。

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  1. something hanging down swaying

Cut power lines are swaying.

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15
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ぶらぶら

彼が来るまで時間があるからこの辺でぶらぶらしていよう 。

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  1. wandering without purpose, chill

We have some time until he comes, so let’s chill here.

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16
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ぶらぶら

兄は大学を卒業してから、就職もせずぶらぶらしている。

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  1. unemployed, but not finding job

Since his brother graduated from university, he hasn’t been getting a job.

17
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ぎりぎり (LHHH)

電車が遅れたが、授業には ぎりぎり間に合った。

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  1. just in time/enough (LHHH)

Although the train was delayed, he made it to class just in time.

18
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ぎりぎり (HLLL)

くやしくて、 ぎりぎりと歯をくいしばる。
寝ている間にぎりぎりと歯をくいしばる。

A
  1. sound or appearance of applying force (HLLL)

I grit my teeth in frustration.
Grind your teeth while you sleep.

19
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からり/からっ(と)

からっと揚げる。

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  1. no moisture/feels light
  2. looks delicious

Eg: tempura, fried chicken, etc.

To deep fry.

20
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こんがり

こんがり焼く。

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burnt to a beautiful golden color

Eg: bread/cake/meat

Bake until golden brown.

21
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とろり(と)

チーズがとろりとした。

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viscous, melty taste/texture/look

Eg: cheese, sauce

The cheese was melty.

22
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しんなり

野菜をゆでてしんなりさせる。

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softens with water, salt, or heat
Eg: vegetables

Boil the vegetables to soften them.

23
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ねばねば (LHHH)

ねばねばが嫌い。
手が油でねばねばしている。

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sticky

I hate sticky things.
My hands are sticky with oil.

24
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ピーチクパーチク

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to keep talking for a long time
to make a long winded speech

25
Q

ひりひり

日に焼けて背中がひりひり(と)する。
のどがひりひり(と)する

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slight numbing pain
Eg: burns, sunburn, scrapes from falling

I get sunburned and my back stings.
My throat is burning.

26
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ぴりぴり

舌がぴりぴり(と)する辛さ。
試合間近で選手がぴりぴり(と)している。

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  1. strong stimulus
  2. spicy, strong (on the tongue)
    Eg: hot water/soup

A spiciness that makes your tongue tingle.

  1. Feeling nervous and irritable.

The players are tingling as the match is near.

27
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びりびり

びりびり(と)電気が走る。
びりびり(と)緊張感が漂う。

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(stronger ver. of ぴりぴり)
1. continuous sensation of strong stimulation such as electricity in the body.

Electricity runs through.

  1. nerves are high, extremely sensitive

There is a sense of tension.