Onomatopoeia is an important part of everyday Japanese, for both children and adults alike. For anyone aiming to master the language or to communicate like a native speaker, a good understanding of these lively and nuanced phrases is essential. To help you along, Japanese Onomatopoeia is a Japanese-English sound dictionary that provides a thorough listing of each expression in rōmaji and its conventional form in either hiragana or katakana. Both giongo ("sound" words) and gitaigo (mimetic words) are covered in detail, with the full range of each word's meanings listed for easy reference and study. This makes it a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in reading, writing, or speaking Japanese, and it will boost your studies that extra mile towards natural fluency.