list of sfx:k

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SFX

ka:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
kaカか(1) *light*;
(2) *clicking heels* *footsteps*		(1) See also *pa* and *po*.
kaカッかっ(1) *light*;
(2) *click* *footsteps* *tmp* *tap* *step*;
(3) *bang*;
(4) *rage*;
(5) *enraged*;
(6) *excited* *infatuated* *flaring up*;
(7) *scritch* *scratch* *stroke*;
(8) *slice* *cut*;
(9) *click* *clack*		(1) See also *pa* and *po*;
(2) Heels going click;
(3) With a bang;
(4) Flashing ones eyes open in rage;
(5) Be enraged, to burst into anger;
(7) Like the sound of a pen on paper;
(9) SFX for a metallic or mechanical sound
ka-カーッかーっ(1) *explodes*;
(2) *hot* *spicy*;
(3) *blush*		(1) To completely blow one's top;
(2) Hot flavor.
ka-カーかー(1) *light*;
(2) *blush*		(1) See also *pa* and *po*;
(2) Face turning red, blushing; see also *po* and *kaa*.
ka-カーッかーっ*blush* *flustered*When you are extremely embarrassed and you feel yourself going red.
ka-nカーンかーん*clang!*Clanging bells.
ka-n ka-n ka-nカーンカーンカーンかーんかーんかーん*bang bang bang*SFX for things being hammered in.
kaaカアアかああ(1) *blush*
*embarrassed*
*flush*
*flustered*;
(2) *caw*;
(3) *bang* *boom*;
(4) *aack*		(1) SFX for embarrassment. See also *ka-*;
(2) SFX for an animal call;
(3) SFX for an explosion, see also *dokka-n*
kaaカアッかあっ*blush* *flush*
kaba-カバーかばー*sits up* *up*
kacchin kacchinカッチンカッチンかっちんかっちん(1) *tick...tock*;
(2) *stiff*;
(3) *frozen*		(1) Slow tick-tock.
kacchiriカッチリかっちり*well-built* *tight-fitting*
kachaカチャッかちゃっ*clicking*
kachaカチャかちゃ(1) *click*;
(2) *click* *ka-chak* *ker-chak*;
(3) *clink*;
(4) *big*;
(5) *clang*;
(6) *clank*		(1) The click of something opening, such as a latch, a door, or even a belt;
(2) The click of a telephone, like *ka-chak* or *ker-chak*;
(4) Something being too big.
kacha kachaカチャカチャかちゃかちゃ*click click*
kachanカチャンかちゃん(1) *ker-chak* *clink*;
(2) *clatter*		(1) SFX for the clinking of glass-like or ceramic-like material;
(2) Like when getting up from a chair, or pushing back a chair
kachariカチャリかちゃり*opens* *turns*SFX for opening doorknob.
kachiカチッかちっ(1) *click* *snap*;
(2) *clack*		(1) For instance, to snap something on, or to fasten something on;
(2) SFX for metallic clinking sound
kachi kachiカチカチかちかち(1) *click click*;
(2) *tick tick*;
(3) *frozen*;
(4) *clickety clack*
*clack clack*		(2) Ticking of a clock;
(3) State of being totally frozen, freezing until hardened.
kachi ko-nカチコーンかちこーん*freezes* *freeze* *frozen* *shock*
kachi kochiカチコチかちこち*rigid* *freeze up* *frozen* *frozen stiff* *nervous*See also *kachi kachi*.
kachi-nカチーンかちーん(1) *pissed off* *eh?*;
(2) *clang*		(1) SFX when you get pissed off in the sense that the particular word someone says "triggers your anger";
(2) for money falling
kachinカチンかちん(1) *frozen*;
(2) *clinking* *cracking*;
(3) *kapwing*		(3) Bouncing bullet.
kachinカチンッかちんっ*clink* *ching*
*ka-ching*		SFX for a metallic or machinery sound.
kahi-カヒーかひー*tee hee* *guh heh* *heh heh* *he he*The laugh of a drunken, semi-conscious character in a stupor.
kahi- guhe-カヒーグヘーかひーぐへー*tee hee* *guh heh* *heh heh* *he he*The laugh of a drunken, semi-conscious character in a stupor.
kajiカジかじ*bite* *gnaw*Sink your little fangs into. See also *agi*, *agu*, and *kari*.
kaji kajiカジカジかじかじ*bite*
kaji kakuカジカクかじかく*bite* *gnaw*
kakakaカカカかかか*bwahahaha!*Evil laughter.


See also *kakaka* (カッカッカッ).
kaki kakiカキカキかきかき*scribble scribble*
*write write*
*scritch scratch*		SFX for writing. Literally comes from the verb "to write" or 「書く」.
kaki-nカキーンかきーん*strike* *pow*SFX for hitting a ball with a baseball bat.
kakkaカッカッかっかっ(1) *trotting* *trot* *tromp*;
(2) *scritch* *scratch* *stroke*;
(3) *clak clak* *clack clack*;
(4) *step step*		(1) To walk/march excitedly or enthusiastically towards something or someone;
(2) Like the sound of a pen on paper;
(3) The sound of light stomping, or just the clicking of shoes against a hard floor
kakkaカッカかっか(1) *excited* *passionate*;
(2) *fuming* *angry*;
(3) *flustered*;
(4) *burning*;
(5) *spicy* *hot*;
(6) *red-hot* *brightly*		(1) Extremely excited, having a fit of passion;
(3) Flustered from either shyness or anger;
(4) A burning sensation;
(5) Spicy flavor;
kakkakkaカッカッカッかっかっかっ(1) *clack clack clack*;
(2) *bwahahaha*		(1) Often used for high-heels SFX and when you write with chalk on a blackboard;
(2) Evil laughter, like the cliche villain's laugh.
kakki-nカッキーンかっきーん*frozen solid* *frozen* *freeze*SFX for shock, awkward moment, or an arresting moment of drama.
kakkiriカッキリかっきり*exact* *precise*Precise quantity, precise moment.
kako-nカコーンかこーん*clang* *clu-nk*
kakuカクかく(1) *lose balance*;
(2) *wobble*		See also *kaku kaku* (カクカク).
kaku kakuカクカクかくかく*wobble wobble*
*teeter teeter*		See also *kaku* (カク).
kakunカクンかくん*losing balance*; losing strength from astonishment
kanカンかん(1) *click* *footsteps*;
(2) *revelation*;
(3) *clink* *clang*		(1) Heels going click;
(2) Usually horrible revelation.
kan kanカンカンかんかん(1) *totally pissed off*;
(2) *clang*		(1) State of being very mad/angry;
(2) Clang of bells.
kankonカンコンかんこん*ding dong*As of a school bell. See also *pin pon*.
kapanカパンかぱん(1) *rattle*;
(2) *open*		(2) something opening
kapo kapoカポカポかぽかぽ*trotting*
kaporiカポリかぽり*put on* *puts on* *fwip* *fwp*SFX for putting something on, like a hat or a wig.
kappo kappoカッポカッポかっぽかっぽ*trotting*
karaカラッからっ(1) *clear* *pleasant weather*;
(2) *completely changed*
*complete transformation*;
(3) *slide*		(3) Like sliding a door open.
karaカラから(1) *empty*;
(2) *dry*;
(3) *opens*
*ku-chack*;
(4) *tap*		(3) SFX for opening door or cabinet door.
kara karaカラカラからから(1) *empty*;
(2) *dry* *dried up*;
(3) *masculine laugh*;
(4) *clattering*;
(5) *thirsty*;
(6) *sweat sweat*
*hot and dry*		(1) Totally empty;
(2) Can be referring to the weather, or thirst, or drying laundry;
(6) SFX for exposure to extreme heat, such as being in a bone dry desert
kara koroカラコロからころ*clattering*
karanカランからん(1) *rattle* *open*;
(2) *clang*;
(3) *clunk*
karan karanカランカランからんからん*clang clang*
*ring-a-ding*		SFX for a mechanical, hand bell sound. Or like カラカラ.
karappoカラッポからっぽ*out of money*
karariカラリからり(1) *straightforward* *cheerful*;
(2) *pleasantly dry*;
(3) *open* *clear* *unobstructed*;
(4) *nice dry weather* *clearing up*		(1) Describing a character's personality;
(2) Being pleasantly dry;
(4) Weather clearing up.
karattoカラットからっと*crisp*
kari kariカリカリかりかり(1) *scratch*;
(2) *crisp*;
(3) *scribble scribble*		(3) writing something down with a pencil on paper
kasaカサッかさっ(1) *rustle*;
(2) *crumble off*;
(3) *step* *tmp*		(2) Fall off by crumbling;
(3) To take a step.
kasaカサかさ(1) *rustle*;
(2) *tmp* *step*
kasa kasaカサカサかさかさ(1) *rustle rustle*;
(2) *burn burn*
*throb throb*		(1) SFX for going through forestry or bushes;
(2) SFX for a burning sensation, such as when one has dry skin or suffers from sunburn or over-exposure to something hot.
kasa kosoカサコソかさこそ*rumbling*
kaseカセかせ*rustle*Commonly used for a quiet footstep in the grass, also can be paper, cloth, or other material rustling.
kashaカシャかしゃ(1) *click* *flash*;
(2) *tap*		(1) Usually for the sounds when taking photos;
(2) SFX for sound of keys when typing.
kashanカシャンかしゃん(1) *bang* *slam* *bam*;
(2) *rattle*
kashiカシかし(1) *click* *clack*;
(2) *rattle* *shake*
kashinカシンかしん*click*SFX for a metallic clinking sound.
kashiyaカシヤかしや(1) *snap*;
(2) *click*		(2) Like sound of camera shutter closing when picture is taken.
kasu kasuカスカスかすかす(1) *dry*;
(2) *barely*;
(3) *barely in time*;
(4) *tasteless*		(1) Lacking moisture;
(2) Quantity, barely;
(4) Dry texture.
kataカタかた(1) *step*;
(2) *rattle* *chk*;
(3) *rattle* *slide*		(1) To take a step, footstep;
(2) SFX for something metallic, clinking;
(3) SFX for sliding a door open
kata kataカタカタかたかた(1) *tremble*;
(2) *clatter clatter*
*rattle rattle*;
(3) *click click*		(1) SFX from being scared;
(3) SFX for the tapping of something mechanical, such as typing.
kata kotoカタコトかたこと*clattering*
katanカタンかたん(1) *press* *touch*;
(2) *tmp*		(1) To lightly touch something;
(2) SFX for light clattering.
katan katanカタンカタンかたんかたん*kachunk kachunk*Sound that trains make on tracks.
katsu gatsuカツガツかつがつ*barely in time*
*barely makes it*
katsu-nカツーンかつーん*clatter* *clang*
katsunカツンかつん*clonk* *step*SFX for heavy footsteps or something thumping against a surface.
katsun katsunカツンカツンかつんかつん*clonk clonk*
kayakuカヤクかやく(1) *sprinkle*;
(2) *dust* *powder*
ki:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
kiキッきっ(1) *glare*;
(2) *glint* *serious*		(1) A momentary glare to tell someone off;
(2) A moment of insight, motivation, determination, or seriousness.
ki-キーッきーっ*screech* *creak*Sound of something halting; braking.
ki-キイーッきいーっ(1) *screech*(1) Sound of something halting; braking;
(2) A long hysterical scream.
ki-koキーコきーこ*squee* *squeak*
*creak*		SFX for the high-pitched sound of metal links grinding against each other, like the sound of a swing.
ki-ko ki-koキーコキーコきーこきーこ*squee squee*
*squeak squeak*
*creak creak*		SFX for the high-pitched sound of metal links grinding against each other, like the sound of a swing.
ki-n ko-nキーンコーンきーんこーん*ding dong*
*ding dong ding diing*		Sound of a school bell, can be at the start of school or the end of school.


See also *ki-nko-nka-nko-n* and *kinkon*.
ki-nko-nka-nko-nキーンコーンカーンコーンきーんこーんかーんこーん*di-ng do-ng da-ng do-ng*Sound of a bell, usually the after-school bell.


See also *ki-n ko-n* and *kinkon*.
kicchiriキッチリきっちり*exactly*
*perfect*
kichiキチッきちっ*click*
*ka-chk*
*chk*		SFX for a light metallic clicking sound, usually for closing or putting something back in its place.
Ex: Slow, gentle sheathing of knife or blade.
kichi kichiキチキチきちきち(1) *jam packed full*;
(2) *grind*;
(3) *precisely* *accurately* *perfectly*		(1) Can refer to a physical context, or in terms of a full schedule or agenda
kichinキチンきちん*(all) neat and tidy*Everything in place.
kichintoキチントきちんと(1) *decent*
*neatly*;
(2) *decent*
*fair*
*properly*
*fine*
*okay*
(3) *decent*
*proper*		(1) The placement of things, Ex: the neatly-set dinner table;
(2) Evaluation of something, Ex: decent pay, a fine wife/husband;
(3) In terms of etiquette, Ex: proper clothing, a proper greeting
kiiキイきい*squeak*
*creak*		High-pitched sound, as in a door squeaking, or sound of a chair when someone gets up.
kiki-キキーききー*kee kee*
*aah ahh*
*ooh ooh*
*eeh eeh*		SFX for a monkey screech.
kikiiキキィききぃ*screech* *squeal* *kee*SFX for the high-pitch screeching of tires losing traction, usually when making a sudden stop on pavement.
kikikiキキキききき*screech* *squeal*The screaming of tires against the pavement, like when trying to stop suddenly but losing traction.
kikoiiキコイイきこいい*weeen* *screech* *squeal*SFX for a high-pitched, screeching, metallic sound.
kinキンきん*plink*Light sound, can be of piano key or note, or small electric shock.
kinkonキンコンきんこん*ding dong*As of a school bell. See also *pin pon*.
kinkounキンコウンきんこうん*ding dong*As of a school bell. See also *pin pon*.
kippariキッパリきっぱり(1) *said bluntly*;
(2) *sudden decision*
*firmly*
*clearly*;
(3)*systematically*
*categorically*		(1) When something is said clearly without reserve (very straight and honest);
(2) When a decision or answer is given in a very unemotional manner, oftentimes bluntly and almost rudely logical;
(3) When a decision or answer is given in a very unemotional, methodical manner.
kiraキラきら*twinkle* *shine* *glint*See also *gira*.
kira kiraキラキラきらきら(1) *glitter* *sparkle*
*twinkle*
(1) *dazzlingly*
*bling bling*		(1) Ex: The twinkling of a star;
(2) Ex: The shininess of jewelry.


See also *gira gira*.
kira-nキラーンきらーん(1) *twinkle* *shine* *glint*;
(2) *sparkle*;
(3) *shing* *sheen*		(1) See also *gira*;
(3) SFX for the shininess of a bright star
kiranキランきらん(1) *twinkle* *shine*;
(2) *glint* *shing*		(1) SFX for glorification or 'wow' effect;
(2) SFX for power or a cutting effect, like a glare. See also *gira*.
kirariキラリきらり*twinkle* *shine* *glint*See also *gira*.
kiriキリきり*serious face* *shine*
kiri kiriキリキリきりきり(1) *throb throb*
*stab stab*;
(2) *scratching* *scraping*		(1) SFX for the pain in the stomach you get from extreme stress;
(2) Less vigorous than *giri*.
kisha-キシャーきしゃー*grr* *growl* *rawr*SFX for vocalizing extreme, dramatic anger or an emotional response to provocation.
kishiキシきし*creak*
kisu kisuキスキスきすきす*kissing*Comes literally from the English word "kiss" as "kiss-suh" (said with a thick Japanese accent).
kiyuuキユウきゆう*gentle squeeze*
*light squeeze*		SFX for a light squeezing motion, like for a low-intensity massage.
k:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
kyaキャッきゃっ*shriek*Usually used by girls when you bump into things or something happens which surprises them; used in a >_< !! situation. See also *gya*.
kya kyaキャッキャッきゃっきゃっ(1) *chatter*;
(2) *tehee!*		(1) Like monkeys chattering, or people chit-chat; see also *pecha kucha*;
(2) Frolicking, girlish and happy.
kya-キャーきゃー(1) *shriek* *omg*;
(2) *ooh* *ahh* *ooh aah*		Typically used in context of a "reveal" scene for bishounen ("pretty boys"), resulting in a bunch of girls going gaga over the bishounen.
kya-キャーッきゃーっ(1) *shriek* *omg*;
(2) *ooh* *ahh* *ooh aah*		SFX for a fangirl-type shriek or gasp.
kya- kya-キャーッキャーッきゃーっきゃーっ*shriek shriek*
*screech screech*		SFX for constant screaming and crying out in horror or exaggerated terror.
kyaaキャアきゃあ*shriek* *squeal* *screech*
*kyaa*		SFX for excited, high-pitched voices (usually used for an excited gaggle of girls).
kyaaaaキャァアアきゃぁああ(1) *aghhhh!*
*eeiii!!*
*shriiieek*
*screaming*;
(1) *squeeaaall*		(1) A screaming SFX; a shriek;
(2) SFX for a more fangirl-type shrieking
kyainキャインきゃいん*woof!*
kyakyakyaキャキャキャきゃきゃきゃ*screech* *squeal* *skree* *keee*SFX for a high-pitched squealing noise, much like when the brakes are jammed and the wheels bust themselves trying to stop after speeding.
kyanキャンきゃん(1) *woof!*
*yelp* *yap*;
(2) *squeal*
*kyaa*		(1) SFX for the cry of a dog or wolf;
(2) SFX for a girly sound of happiness, like squealing but not quite as loud as fangirl screaming.
kyapi kyapiキャピキャピきゃぴきゃび*girlish giggle*
kyaruruキャルルきゃるる*screee* *screech* *shriieek*SFX for the screaming of tires or rough traction.
kyoroキョロきょろ(1) *avoid*;
(2) *looks around*		(1) A quick step back to avoid something/someone;
(2) A character being circumspect.
kyoro kyoroキョロキョロきょろきょろ*glance glance*
*look around*
*turn turn*		SFX for turning one's head left and right repeatedly.
kyotonキョトンきょとん*astonished*
kyuキュッきゅっ(1) *squeeze* (lightly);
(2) *smooch*;
(3) *squeak*;
(4) *tighten* *knot*;
(5) *grit* *clench*		(5) SFX for grinding one's teeth together in frustration or anger.
kyuキュきゅ*grip* *clench*SFX for squeezing one's hand in frustration or anger.
kyui-nキュイーンきゅいーん*rwwhhhh*Sound of machines at work, usually small technical ones which spin or contract.
kyuiinキュイインきゅいいん*kreeaan* *keeek*
*twang*		SFX for a mechanical, electric twang, such as the sound of an electric guitar.
kyunキュンきゅん*ba-dump* *squeeze* *tight*
*clench*		SFX for momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings.
kyunキュンッきゅんっ*screech* *squeal* *eek*SFX for sudden stopping, such as braking after moving at fast speeds.
kyun kyunキュンキュンきゅんきゅん*squeeze*kyunkyun
kyupaキュパきゅぱ*zip*SFX for something moving very fast, speed of light, burst of sudden and surprising speed.
kyupoキュポきゅぽ*pop*SFX for marker pens, for when you take off the lid and the little squeaky sound when you write on a whiteboard.
kyurururuキュルルルきゅるるる*stomach rumbling* *rumbllllle*
kyuuキュウきゅう*squeeze*
*grip*		Ex: SFX for clenching one's hands.


A stronger form of *kyu*.
ku:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
kuクッくっ(1) *damn (it)*;
(2) *...!*;
(3) *...!*;
(4) *giggle*;
(5) *growl* *rumble*;
(6) *zzz*		(1) SFX for "damn it" like a silent curse;
(2) Mumble under the breath when in a difficult situation;
(3) When one tries to hold in their voice or is trying to hold back pain or pleasure;
(4) Giggle in the throat;
(5) Stomach rumbling, tummy growling;
(6) Sleeping, see also *gu*, *supigu*, *suka*, and *suya*.
ku ku kuクックックくっくっく*hehehe*An evil laugh, snicker.
ku-クーくー*zzz*SFX for sleeping, or being in a state of deep, peaceful slumber.
ku- ku-クークーくーくー*coo coo*Sound of birds when feeding.
kua-クアーくあー*yawn*
kuccha kucchaクッチャクッチャくっちゃくっちゃ(1) *chew chew chew*(1) SFX usually used for when chewing gum;
(2) Can also describe a movement.
kucha kuchaクチャクチャくちゃくちゃ(1) *crunching*;
(2) *crumpling* *messy*		(1) Like when chewing or munching on something
kuchuクチュくちゅ*rub* *stroke* *fondle*
kudo kudoクドクドくどくど*on and on* *rant rant rant*When one gives a lecture that goes on forever.
kue-クエーくえー(1) *kweh* *caw*;
(2) *quack*		(1) Like a crow crying, or like a chocobo;
(2) SFX for the sound of a duck, or other bird-like creature.
kuha-クハーくはー*yawn*See also *fua* and *fa*.
kuiクイくい(1) *tug*;
(2) *turn*		(2) Turn head to signal something.
kuka-クカーくかー*breathes*Sleepy breathing.
kuka-クカーくかー*fast asleep zzz*
kukkiriクッキリくっきり*clearly visible*
kukkuクックッくっくっ*hee hee* *giggle*
*ha ha* *haha*
*laugh* *laughter*
*he he*		A bubble of laughter caught in the throat, or semi-muffled (like when you're trying hard not to laugh at something hilarious).
kukuククくく*giggle*Giggle in the throat.
kukuriククリくくり*distinct* *clear*
kukyururuクキュルルくきゅるる*rumble* *growl*Stomach rumbling, tummy growling.
kun kunクンクンくんくん*sniff sniff*
kune kuneクネクネくねくね*wiggle wiggle*
kunka kunkaクンカクンカくんかくんか*sniff sniff*As of smelling. See also *funka*, *hunka*, and *nku*.
kunyuクニュくにゅ*rub*I.e. when rubbing someone with your foot.
kuonクオンくおん*vroom* *vroo-vroom* *rumble*SFX for the rumbling roar of an engine or piece of machinery.
kuoonクォォンくぉぉん*whoosh* *fwoosh*SFX for a great rush of power or air.
kupuクプくぷ*slurp* *suck* *shlurp*SFX for sucking something, or something being drained. Ex: sipping something through a straw.
kuraクラくら*dizzy*See also *fura*.
kuraクラッくらっ*dizzy* *geh*SFX for getting dizzy or woozy, physically ill.
kura kuraクラクラくらくら*dizzy*SFX for when you feel as if you will faint.
kuraaクラアくらあ*faint* *dizzy*SFX for getting dizzy or woozy, physically ill or weak.
kuri kuriクリクリくりくり(1) *curly*;
(2) *very round* (eyes)
kurinクリンくりん(1) *spin*;
(2) *turn*;
(3) *curly*;
(4) *curling*		(1) - (3) Same as クルッ (Kuru);
(4) As in the movement of tentacles or an unhappy dog's tail.
kuruクルッくるっ(1) *spin*;
(2) *turn* *turning*;
(3) *curly*;		See Kuru kuru.
kuru kuruクルクルくるくる(1) *spin*
*round and round*
*roll*
*twirl* *whirl*;
(2) *turn*
*changes mind*;
(3) *curly*
*twirl*;
(4) *flop flop*
*wobble wobble*		(1) Physically turning, spinning around;
(2) Can be physical turning motion, or abstract idea of making flip-flop decisions;
(3) Slightly more emphasis and a notion of continuity than *kuru*;
Ex: playing with hair, wrapping it around one's finger
kurunクルンくるん*turn*, *spin*
kururiクルリくるり(1) *turns* *pivots* *whirl*;
(2) *suddenly* *abruptly*;
(3) *completely*;
(4) *whoosh* *unravel* *unwrap*;
(5) *beautiful*;
(6) *round* *puppy-dog*		(1) SFX for something or someone swinging around;
(3) SFX for being completely wrapped up in something;
(4) SFX for quickly unwrapping something;
(5) SFX for beautiful, round eyes
kushaクシャくしゃ*sneeze* *ah-choo!*
kushaクシャッくしゃっ(1) *crush* *smash*;
(2) *pat* *rub* *rustle*		(1) SFX for stepping on something and crushing it;
(2) SFX for patting someone on the head in an approving manner
kusha kushaクシャクシャくしゃくしゃ(1) *messed up*;
(2) *crumple* *wrinkle*;
(3) *scrunch up* *crumpled* *wrinkled*;
(4) *contorted*;
(5) *murmur* *mumble*		(1) Messed up hair;
(2) Crumpled piece of paper;
(5) SFX for speaking unintelligibly or very quietly under one's breath
kushanクシャンくしゃん*achoo*SFX for a sneeze.
kushuクシュくしゅ*sneeze* *ah-choo!*
kushunクシュンくしゅん*ha'kchoo*
*ah-choo*
*achoo*
*at-choo*		SFX for a short sneeze. Sneeze, like ハックション.
kusuクスッくすっ(1) *tsk*;
(2) *laugh* *giggle*;
(3) *chuckle* *heh*		(2) A little laugh;
(3) A sarcastic, slightly twisted laugh; a laugh with wry humor.
kusuクスくす(1) *heh* *heh heh*;
(2) *snicker*		(1) SFX for a sarcastic laugh or chuckle (light);
(2) SFX for condescending, light laughter or sneering
kusu kusuクスクスくすくす(1) *tsk tsk*;
(2) *giggle*
kusunクスンくすん*sob * *sniff*
kutaクタくた*droopy* *wilted* *limp*Used to describe people or plants. See also *guttari*.
kuta kutaクタクタくたくた*exhausted*
kutariクタリくたり(1) *tired* *out of energy*;
(2) *droopy* *wilted* *limp*		(1) Drained of all energy to move;
(2) Used to describe people or plants; see also *guttari*.
kuwaクワッくわっ(1) *whoa* *up close* *close* *very close*;
(2) *glare* *rawr* *grrr*		(1) When something or someone suddenly gets very very close, spatially speaking, and you can see more detail than you really need to;
(2) When someone turns around or whirls around in anger
ke:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
keケッけっ*hmph*Laugh at someone, especially when you look down on them.
ke-butsuケーブツけーぶつ*scorn* *glare*SFX for extreme, antagonistic tone or expression.
kehenケヘンけへん*cough*Light cough. See also *geho*, *gofu*, *goho*, *kon*, and *koho*.
kehoケホけほ*cough*
kekkeケッケッけっけっ*hehe*
*heh heh*		An evil laugh, not quite as strong as *bwahaha*.
kera keraケラケラけらけら*giggle giggle*
*laugh*		See also *gera gera*.
keroケロけろ*croak*
*ribbit*		Croaking of a frog.
kero keroケロケロけろけろ*wibbit wibbit*
*croak croak*
*ribbit ribbit*		SFX for the croaking of a frog.
keroriケロリけろり*unaffected* *casual* *unimpressed*
keta ketaケタケタけたけた*giggle giggle*
ko:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
koコッこっ*tap*
*step*		SFX for running or walking footsteps, such as up the stairs or down a hallway.
kocho kochoコチョコチョこちょこちょ(1) *tickle tickle*;
(2) *koochie-koochie koo*;
(3) *secret*		(1) If "-suru" is added (kocho kocho suru), translates to "to tickle."
kochokuコチョクこちょく*frozen* *paralyzed*
kohoコホこほ*cough*Light cough. See also *goho*, *kehen*, and *kon*.
koiコイこい*come on*As a fighting phrase.
koi koiコイコイこいこい*come come*SFX for beckoning someone. Derived from the verb *to come* or 「来る」.
kokeコケッこけっ*stumble* *tumble*
kokekokkoコケコッコーこけこっこー*cock a doodle doo*Sound of a rooster in the morning.
kokekokko-コケコッコーこけこっこー*cock-a-doodle-doo*SFX for the cry of a rooster.
koki kokiコキコキこきこき*crack crack*
*crack snap*
*snap*		SFX for cracking one's joints or bones, like after a tough workout or in preparation for a fight.
kokke kokko-コッケコッコーこっけこっこーcock-a-doodle-doo
kokkoコッコこっこ*clack*
*cluck*		Sound of a hen clucking.
kokko-コッコーこっこー*cock-aa* *cock-aaa*SFX for the sound of a rooster or hen call.
kokkunコックンこっくん(1) *swallow* *gulp*;
(2) *nod*
kokkuri kokkuriコックリコックリこっくりこっくり*nodding off to sleep*
*zzz*		SFX for the sound of sleeping or deep breathing during slumber.
kokuコクこく(1) *nod* *yep*;
(2) *swallow*		(1) To tip one's head in agreement or approval of something;
(2) See also *kokun*, *goku* and *gokun*.
koku kokuコクコクこくこく(1) *yup yup*
*yep yep*
*that's right*;
(2) *nodding*
*nod nod*
*nods*		To tip one's head repeatedly in agreement or approval of something.
kokunコクンこくん(1) *nod*;
(2) *swallow*		(2) See also *goku* and *gokun*.
kokuriコクリこくり*nod*
kokuri kokuriコクリコクリこくりこくり*nodding off to sleep*
*nod nod*
*nods*
konコンこん(1) *knock*;
(2) *soft cough*;
(3) *bang* *release*
*opens*		(1) Often used when something is being put down softly/gently; knocking on door;
(2) See also *goho*, *kehen*, and *koho*;
(3) SFX for something being revealed or opened. Can be in an explosive context, such as opening a "Pandora's Box" tone.
konkonコンコンこんこん*knock knock*
konmoriコンモリこんもり(1) *mountain full*;
(2) *lock up*		(1) When something is piled up high, like fried rice;
(2) When you lock yourself up or seclude yourself somehow (whether it'd be in your room or under the blankets).
kooコオこお*fwoosh* *rumble*SFX for a great presence (can be environmental, indoors, or personified by a humanoid figure etc).
kopoコポこぽ*pouring*
kopo kopoコポコポこぽこぽ(1) *clipk clipk clipk*;
(2) *boiling*		(1) SFX for pouring liquid;
(2) SFX for coffee boiling on a coffee maker.
koponコポンッこぽんっ*pop* *burst* SFX for a short, sharp, explosive sound.
kopopopoコポポポこぽぽぽ(1) *slosh*
*splash*;
(2) *slosh* *pour*		(1) SFX for dropping liquid, more splash-like rather than dripping;
(2) SFX for liquid during a pouring motion or a falling motion, such as when pouring tea or juice etc.
koriコリこり(1) *scrape*;
(2) *chew*;
(3) *stiff*
(4) *crunch*		(1) Sound of something scraping;
(2) Biting something a little hard;
(3) When something is a little hard/stiff;
(4) As in eating.
kori koriコリコリこりこり(1) *scrape*;
(2) *chew chew*;
(3) *stiff*;
(4) *crunchy*		(4) Ex. biting on cartilage.
koroコロころ*drop* *tumble*Dropping something, something rolling or tumbling. See also *poro*.
koro koroコロコロころころ(1) *roll roll*;
(2) *tumbling*
*tumble*;
(3) *flip-flop*		(1) Small round object rolling. See also *goro goro*;
(2) Cutely and innocently;
(3) Ex: describing a cute but really fat dog, "cute and fat"
koronコロンころん*roll* *fall* *tumble*Usually something small like a dice. See also *poro*.
koshi koshiコシコシこしこし*rubbing* *wiping*See also *goshi* and *geshi*.
kosho koshoコショコショこしょこしょ*tickle tickle*SFX for tickling, a softer tickle than *kocho kocho*.
kosoコソこそ*sneak* *whisper*
koso kosoコソコソこそこそ*escapes*
*secretly*
*secretly escapes*
*sneaks away*
*creep creep*		SFX for someone sneaking around, or trying to sneak away.
kossoriコッソリこっそり(1) *sneak*
*secretly*;
(2) *gently*
kotoコトこと*clink* *clunk* *tap*SFX for putting something down softly.
kotonコトンことん*clink*
*thunk*
*clunk*		SFX for putting something down softly.
kotsu kotsuコツコツこつこつ(1) little by little;
(2) *tick tick*;
(3) *clack clack* *click click*;
(4) *rhythmic*		(3) Clicking of high heels;
(4) Rhythmic, having a beat.
kotsunコツンこつん(1) *clink*;
(2) *step* *ka-thunk*		(1) Little clink, like the sound of a glass being put down or a tear gem falling;
(2) SFX for a heavy footfall, like boots. See also *katsun*.
kotteriコッテリこってり*rich* *heavy*SFX describing food. Ex: Rich, heavy stew.
kowa-コワーッこわーっ*scary!* *nooo!*SFX for literally crying out "scary!" or "noo!" in an exaggerated manner.
Comes from the adjective "scary" or 「こわい」.

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