February 18, 2010

Japanomatopoeia

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2010 Isoiso いそいそ Meaning: Looking forward to something and moving spritely. Example: 妹はパーティに行くので、いそいそと支度をしている; Imouto wa party ni iku node, isoiso to shitaku o shiteiru; My little sister is in high spirits getting ready for the party. Source: Giongo/Gitaigo: A Practical Guide to Mimetic Expressions Through Pictures, by Akutsu Satoru […]

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