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わんわん・ワンワン : wanwan | define meaning
wanwan
Definition
Adverb
- Sound of a dog barking. Woof woof; arf arf; ruff ruff; bow wow.
Etymology
Cognate with Okinawan わうわう wauwau; standard Japanese わんわん wanwan; as well as the Chinese onomatopoeia 【汪汪】 "woof woof" (cf. Mandarin wāngwāng; Cantonese wong1 wong1).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | わんわん ワンワン |
| Romanization | wanwan |
意味：わんわん・ワンワン
Categories:
わんわん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, June 9). わんわん・ワンワン : wanwan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 23, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1354/wanwan/.