Onomatopoeias for Expressing Walking Part 1
Sep 24, 2018 20:45
Onomatopoeias for Expressing Walking Part 1
There are many onomatopoeias in Japanese that are used to express walking.
Today I would like to introduce 'teku teku' (てくてく), 'suta suta' (すたすた), and 'toko toko' (とことこ) from among them.
All of these onomatopoeias mean that someone walks at the same pace without looking to the right or left.
Teku teku is often used to express that someone walks a long distance.
Suta suta is often used to express that someone walks at a brisk pace.
Toko toko is often used to express that a child or woman walks with small strides.
There are many onomatopoeias in Japanese that are used to express walking.
Today I would like to introduce 'teku teku' (てくてく), 'suta suta' (すたすた), and 'toko toko' (とことこ) from among them.
All of these onomatopoeias mean that someone walks at the same pace without looking to the right or left.
Teku teku is often used to express that someone walks a long distance.
Suta suta is often used to express that someone walks at a brisk pace.
Toko toko is often used to express that a child or woman walks with small strides.
歩くさまを表す擬態語 Part 1
日本語には、歩くさまを表し擬態語が数多く存在します。
今日はその中から、「てくてく」「すたすた」「とことこ」を紹介します。
これらはいずれも、わき目もふらずに同じペースでひたすら歩くさまを表します。
「てくてく」は、長い距離を歩き続けるさまを表す際によく使われます。
「すたすた」は、足早に歩くさまを表す際によく使われます。
「とことこ」は、子どもなどが小またで足早に歩くさまを表す際によく使われます。
日本語には、歩くさまを表し擬態語が数多く存在します。
今日はその中から、「てくてく」「すたすた」「とことこ」を紹介します。
これらはいずれも、わき目もふらずに同じペースでひたすら歩くさまを表します。
「てくてく」は、長い距離を歩き続けるさまを表す際によく使われます。
「すたすた」は、足早に歩くさまを表す際によく使われます。
「とことこ」は、子どもなどが小またで足早に歩くさまを表す際によく使われます。
No. 1 outdoors
It’s cute
Toru
Yes, I also think it's childlike and cute. :)
Yes, I also think it's childlike and cute. :)
No. 2 tony
- Onomatopoeias for Expressing Walking Part 1
-
Onomatopoetic Words/Phrases for Describing Walking Part 1 [Alternative: Sound Imitation Words/Phrases for Describing Walking]
"Onomatopoeia" is a very fancy word in English. "Sound imitation" is easier to understand.
- There are many onomatopoeias in Japanese that are used to express walking.
- There are many onomatopoetic words/phrases in Japanese that are used to describe walking.
- Today I would like to introduce 'teku teku' (てくてく), 'suta suta' (すたすた), and 'toko toko' (とことこ) from among them.
- Today I would like to introduce 'teku teku' (てくてく), 'suta suta' (すたすた), and 'toko toko' (とことこ) from among them.
- All of these onomatopoeias mean that someone walks at the same pace without looking to the right or left.
- All of these onomatopoeias mean that someone walks at an even pace without looking to the right or left.
- Teku teku is often used to express that someone walks a long distance.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Suta suta is often used to express that someone walks at a brisk pace.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Toko toko is often used to express that a child or woman walks with small strides.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you so much for the corrections! :)
Thank you so much for the corrections! :)
tony
いいえ、どういたしまして。
いいえ、どういたしまして。