Common
起おきる TO WAKE UP
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| むくむくと起きる | to roll out of bed |
| むっくり起きる | to jump out of bed (suddenly) |
| のっそり起きる | to slowly wake up |
寝ねる TO SLEEP
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| ぐうぐう寝る | to snore fast asleep |
| すやすや寝る | to sleep soundly and peacefully |
| うとうと寝る | to nod off, to start to fall asleep |
| すうすう寝る | to sleep with normal, even breathing |
食たべる TO EAT
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| がつがつ食べる | to eat greedily or with burning desire |
| ぱくぱく食べる | to eat with your mouth flapping open and shut |
| むしゃむしゃ食べる | to munch and crunch on something |
| ぺろぺろ食べる | to lick (ice cream) |
飲のむ TO DRINK
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| がぶがぶ飲む | to guzzle something down quickly |
| ちびちび飲む | to take a small sips, trying to make it last |
| ぐびぐび飲む | repetitive gulping of alcohol |
| ごくごく飲む | to gulp something down |
歩あるく TO WALK
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| とぼとぼ歩く | to trudge |
| のろのろ歩く | to inch along |
| すたこら歩く | to hurry about |
| ちょこちょこ歩く | to scurry along, with small steps |
見みる TO SEE
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| じろじろ見る | to rudely stare |
| まじまじ見る | to stare directly into someone's face |
| しばしば見る | to blink repeatedly |
| ちらちら見る | to glance out of the corner of your eye repeatedly |
泣なく TO CRY
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| めそめそ泣く | to cry uncontrollably |
| しくしく泣く | to cry gently, weeping secretly |
| おいおい泣く | to cry loudly (an adult crying) |
| ぐすぐす泣く | to cry and sniffle |
笑わう TO LAUGH
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| にこにこ笑う | to smile |
| げらげら笑う | to laugh out loud, gaffaw |
| にんまり笑う | to smile with satisfaction |
| くすくす笑う | to giggle, chuckle quietly |