Learn JLPT N3 Vocabulary: Giongo (Japanese Sound Effects)

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Giongo, or Japanese sound effects (similar to onomatopoeia), involving rain and snow is the focus of this free Nihongo quiz. The JLPT test always has one or two questions involving giongo. Plus, the Japanese themselves use giongo in everyday conversation to convey emotion, so learning this distinctively Japanese vocabulary will make your Japanese conversation smoother and more natural.

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