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SFX

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Romaji	Katakana	Hiragana	English	Explanation
a	ア	あ	*whoa*
a	アッ	あっ	ah	exclamation of surprise, amazement, relief
a	ア！	あ！	*hey!* *ah!*	SFX for a crying or calling out.
a	ア。。	あ。。	*ah..* *ah* *oh* *ahh*	Kind of like an open-mouthed "oh, I see..."
a-	アーッ	あーっ	ahh-	Strong version of あっ (Ah) (exclamation of surprise, amazement, relief)
a-	アー	あー	ah-	Intonation: "yes, okay"
a- a-	アーアー	あーあー	*yawn*
a-n	アーン	あーん	*open (mouth) wide*	Like when feeding babies.
a-n a-n	アーンアーン	あーんあーん	*cry* *mouth open*	Crying with the mouth open, or opening mouth wide.
aa	アァ	あぁ	(1) *aah* *I see* *agrees*; (2) *aaahhh*	(1) Used when you agree with something/someone; (2) SFX for a range of dramatized emotions, such as shock, dizziness, and being overwhelmed.
aa	アア	ああ	(1) *aah*; (2) *noo!* *aaghh*	(1) Like opening your mouth so the doctor can check your tonsils. See also *an*; (2) Moaning or groaning sound of protest.
acha-	アチャー	あちゃー	(1) *agh* *damn* *crap*; (2) *jeez* *gosh*	(1) As if to say "now i've done it"
achi	アチ	あち	Huh? (Question Mark)	See also *achiii*.
achiii	アチイイ	あちいい	Huh? (Question Mark)	See also *achi*.
acho-	アチョー	あちょー	a bruce lee whooacchoo!
afu	アフ	あふ	*yawn* *sigh* *haa*	SFX for a deep breath being taken, usually because of sleepiness.
aga	アガ	あが	*agh!* *aah!*	Exclamation of surprise or alarm.
agi agi	アギアギ	あぎあぎ	*bite bite* *gnaw*	Sink your cute little fangs into. See also *Agu agu* and *Kaji*
agu	アグッ	あぐっ	*ugh...!*	SFX for a grunt.
agu agu	アグアグ	あぐあぐ	*bite bite* *nibble nibble*
aha-n	アハーン	あはーん	*moan*	A single, seductive moan. Can be comical. See also *ahha-n*.
ahaha	アハハ	あはは	(1) *ahaha* *laughter* *hahaha*; (2) *nervous laugh*	(1) The sound of loud laughter; (2) Can also be a nervous laugh.
ahha-n	アッハーン	あっはーん	*moan*	A single, seductive moan.
ahhahaha	アッハハハ	あっははは	*hahaha*	Laughter.
aka	アカ	あか	*blush* *red*	Blushing from embarrassment.
akaa	アカア	あかあ	*blush* *red*	Blushing from embarrassment. See also *aka*.
akkanbe-	アッカンベー	あっかんべー	suck shit~! hehehe!	Said in a cute manner.
akkerakan	アッケラカン	あっけらかん	*indifference* *calm*
aku seku	アクセク	あくせく	*toil* *drudge* *restless*
an	アン	あん	*ahn*	See also *aah*.
anguri	アングリ	あんぐり	*open-mouth* *stunned* *dumbfounded*	Gazing open-mouthed, stunned, dumbfounded with the mouth wide open.
appu appu	アップアップ	あっぷあっぷ	*gasp* *struggle*	Gasping for air, struggling to stay afloat.
arayo	アラヨッ	あらよっ	*hup* *up we get* *off we go*	Along with hoisatto, these are used when one is doing some physical task and finishing it easily. One uses either or both of them at a time.
arayotto	アラヨット	あらよっと	*up we get* *off we go*	A little saying like よいしょ、よっこらせ which is said when doing physical tasks.
aree	アレェ	あれぇ	*huh?* *wha-?* *what the..?*
ari ari	アリアリ	ありあり	*sees clearly*	To clearly see in one's mind's eye.
arya	アリャ	ありゃ	*huh?* *eh?*	SFX for a questioning sound.
ase	アセッ	あせっ	(1) *bewildered* *upset* *flappable* *flustered* *fret*; (2) *sweat* *perspire* *sweatdrop*	(2) "ase" comes from the word that literally means "sweat" or 「あせ」
assari	アッサリ	あっさり	(1) *light* *plain* *delicate*; (2) *without thinking* *simply* *frankly* *quickly*; (3) *plain appearance* *light appearance* *delicate appearance*	(1) A light, plain, simple flavor; (2) Performing an action without a second thought; (3) To appear simple, plain, or light yet delicate.
atafuta	アタフタ	あたふた	(1) *panic panic*; (2) *hastily* *omg omg*	SFX for moving busily. Literally translates as an adverb, "to hurry, hastily, in feverish haste."
atozusawa	アトズサワ	あとずさわ	(1) *left behind*; (2) *flinch*; (3) *inch backwards* *impatiently approaches*
awa	アワ	あわ	*panicky* *flustered*	See also *awa awa*.
awa awa	アワアワ	あわあわ	*panicky* *flustered*	See also *awa*.

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