gwa
gwa is the Japanese onomatopoeic sound used to represent the cry of a crow.
This term is an onomatopoeia used specifically to mimic the sound a crow makes.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, gwa can be part of a larger onomatopoeic word for something crashing or bursting, as the 'gw' sound often represents violent or sudden movements in Japanese.
- Japanese writers use the katakana script to write sounds like gwa because it is the standard way to denote onomatopoeia and foreign loanwords. This visually distinguishes the sound effect from the rest of the narrative text.
- While gwa represents the crow's cry, the most common onomatopoeia for a crow in Japanese is actually kaa kaa. Gwa is typically reserved for a more sudden or aggressive outburst.
Examples in context
- マジで？！彼の演奏はすごいSeriously?! His performance is amazing!
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are walking in a park.
- 美咲 Misakiあ、カラスがgwaって鳴ったよ。a, karasu ga gwa tte natta yo.Oh, a crow just went gwa.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当だ。すごくうるさいね。hontou da. sugoku urusai ne.You're right. It's really noisy.
- 美咲 Misakiまたgwaと鳴いた！びっくりした。mata gwa to naita! bikkuri shita.It cried gwa again! That startled me.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲、急いで歩こう。misaki, isoide arukou.Misaki, let's walk faster.
