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ワンワン

Readings

Kana: ワンワン、わんわん
Romaji: wanwan, wanwan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv
1

bow-wow (barking sound); arf arf; woof; bark

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2

waah-waah (crying sound)

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3

clamouring; clamoring; echoing

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
4

a bow-wow (i.e. a dog); doggy

Note: children's language

Example Sentences

(あか)(ぼう)がベッドの(なか)でわんわん()いていた。
➥The baby was crying in bed.
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あの(いぬ)(いち)日中(にちちゅう)ワンワンワンワン()えてるんだから。
➥That dog has been barking 'Ruff-ruff-ruff-ruff!' all day long.
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