Giongo — Japanese Sound Words
Yukito Go Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Giongo — Japanese Sound Words is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Yukito Go. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated June 19, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 1 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jun 19
- 2026 · v1.0
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About Giongo — Japanese Sound Words
Giongo is the emotional dictionary of Japanese sound words. Japanese is full of vivid onomatopoeia — doki-doki (a racing heart), fuwa-fuwa (soft and fluffy), kira-kira (sparkling). Giongo lets you explore 174 of these expressions not by alphabet, but by the feelings they capture. FEATURES • Emotion-first discovery — browse sound words by the mood they evoke • Swipe to discover new words one at a time • Daily word with an optional reminder to build a learning streak • Save favorites and revisit them anytime • Beautiful share cards to post your favorite words • 174 words with meaning, reading, and example usage Start free with 51 words. Unlock the full collection of 174 words — and all future additions — with a one-time purchase. Perfect for Japanese learners, language lovers, and anyone who wants to feel the language, not just translate it.
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