furoin

Meanings

• onomatopoeia

  furōin (ふろいん) is a Japanese onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound of a faucet or a tap being turned on.

  - "水が流れると、ふろいんと音が聞こえます。"
  - "The sound of water flowing is like ‘furoin’."

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Variants

List of all variants of furoin that leads to same result
furan , furane , furanes , furans

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Etymology

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derived from imitating the sound of water flowing from a faucet or a tap

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Trivia

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1. The word ‘furoin’ is also used in manga and anime to represent the sound of water being poured into a bath.

2. In some Japanese dialects, the word ‘furōi’ is used instead of ‘furoin’, but the meaning remains the same.

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Related Concepts

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1. onomatopoeia: a type of word that imitates or resembles the sound it describes

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Culture

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In Japanese language and culture, onomatopoeic words like ‘furoin’ are commonly used to enhance the vividness and expressiveness of language.

How to Memorize "furoin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine turning on a faucet and hearing the sound of water flowing. Repeat the sound ‘furoin’ to associate it with that image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ‘furoin’ with the sound of water flowing from a faucet or a tap.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like ‘Fur-o-in flows like water’ to remember the word and its pronunciation.

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