Giongo — Japanese Sound Words

Feel Japanese through its sounds. 174 onomatopoeia, organized by emotion — doki-doki, fuwa-fuwa, and more. Start free with 51 words.

Giongo is the emotional dictionary of Japanese sound words.

Japanese is full of vivid onomatopoeia — doki-doki (a racing heart), fuwa-fuwa (soft and fluffy), kira-kira (sparkling). Giongo lets you explore 174 of these expressions not by alphabet, but by the feelings they capture.

FEATURES • Emotion-first discovery — browse sound words by the mood they evoke • Swipe to discover new words one at a time • Daily word with an optional reminder to build a learning streak • Save favorites and revisit them anytime • Beautiful share cards to post your favorite words • 174 words with meaning, reading, and example usage

Start free with 51 words. Unlock the full collection of 174 words — and all future additions — with a one-time purchase.

Perfect for Japanese learners, language lovers, and anyone who wants to feel the language, not just translate it.