Nihongo Pera Pera: A User's Guide to Japanese Onomatopoeia

Bridge the gap between what you learn in Japanese class and what you actually need to converse!

Onomatopeoeia—words such as "glug glug," "pow," and "splash" in English—are an integral part of the Japanese language. Japanese people draw on a wealth of onomatopoeia to express subtle feelings, images, sounds, and actions. With this book you too can become pera pera—fluent—in Japanese, speaking with clarity and flair.

Four hundred entries covering everything from food to weather provide clear def...