# Japanese Onomatopoeia — A dictionary of onomatopoeia

> Japanese onomatopoeia dictionary with English translations and daily use examples. (iPhone/iPad app by NAOYA ONO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-onomatopoeia/id1558413898 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NAOYA ONO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530328146)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2021-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-onomatopoeia/id1558413898/reviews.md

## What is Japanese Onomatopoeia?

A dictionary of Japanese onomatopoeia.

It contains words that are often used in daily life, such as "peko-peko", "kira-kira", and "doki-doki".

English translations of meaning are provided on each page.

There are currently about 270 words in the app, and more will be added gradually.

## Key features

- Japanese onomatopoeia dictionary
- English translations of meaning
- Examples of daily use
- Growing word count
- Offline access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-onomatopoeia/id1558413898/reviews.md

### 5/5 — めっちゃ役に立った

*2025-06-22*

Ｎ２を勉強している時、擬声語なんかでめっちゃ困られされたから、そんなアプリを見つけた時かなり嬉しいです

### 5/5 — すごい！！

*2022-07-22*

大好き！役に立つ^_^

### 5/5 — Really Good App

*2021-11-13*

Never thought there would be an app for Japanese onomatopoeias but not just it does a great job explaining each one, it also shows good examples of how each definition is used. Extremely helpful!

### 5/5 — すごく助かります！

*2021-06-10*

解釈が簡潔でわかりやすいです。例文もイメージしやすいです。
もっと増やしてもらえたらなぁと思います。

## Frequently asked questions about Japanese Onomatopoeia

### What is Japanese Onomatopoeia?

Japanese Onomatopoeia is a reference app that provides a dictionary of Japanese sound words, known as onomatopoeia. It includes common words used in daily life, such as 'peko-peko' and 'kira-kira', along with their English translations.

### How many words are in Japanese Onomatopoeia?

Currently, Japanese Onomatopoeia contains approximately 270 words. The developer plans to add more words gradually in future updates.

### Is Japanese Onomatopoeia free to use?

Yes, Japanese Onomatopoeia is free to download and use. It also contains advertisements and offers in-app purchases.

### Does Japanese Onomatopoeia have ads?

Yes, Japanese Onomatopoeia contains advertisements. These ads are displayed within the application.

### What devices is Japanese Onomatopoeia available on?

Japanese Onomatopoeia is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS platforms.

### What is the age rating for Japanese Onomatopoeia?

The age rating for Japanese Onomatopoeia is 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### How often is Japanese Onomatopoeia updated?

The app was last updated on August 2, 2023, with version 3.4.0. This suggests a relatively consistent update schedule from the developer.

### What is the user sentiment for Japanese Onomatopoeia?

Based on the available data, Japanese Onomatopoeia has a perfect 5.0-star rating from 3 user reviews, indicating very positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.0 — 2023-08-02

Performance improvements.

### 3.3.0 — 2022-05-19

Added a paid plan to remove ads.

### 3.2.0 — 2022-05-18

Performance improvements.

### 3.1.1 — 2021-09-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.1.0 — 2021-09-19

1. Fixed some typos.
2. Added the setting to show kana of example sentences.

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