Download or read book 日本語の擬音語・擬態語 written by 福田浩子 and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 2003 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the hurdles to overcome when learning to speak Japanese is learning to use onomatopoeia in the way that the Japanese do. This text offers an introduction to the subject for beginners. It defines onomatopoeia, explains its role in Japanese language and culture and gives examples of usage. There are many hurdles to overcome in learning to speak Japanese naturally, but the biggest is learning to use onomatopoeia in the way that the Japanese do: to give nuance or shades of meaning. This text is divided into two parts. The first is an introduction to the subject for