Giongo — Japanese Sound Words
Learn onomatopoeia by emotion
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
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.
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Information
- Seller
- Yukito Go
- Size
- 863.2 KB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Yukito Go