ぺちゃぺちゃ

Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeic/mimetic word for chatter or prattling—people talking noisily or at length, often light conversation.

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Examples

昼休みに女子たちがテーブルでぺちゃぺちゃとおしゃべりしていた。

During lunch break, the women were chattering at the table.

祖母はいつも近所の人と門先でぺちゃぺちゃ話すのが好きだ。

My grandmother always likes to chat with neighbors at the gate.

子どもたちがぺちゃぺちゃと楽しそうにおしゃべりしている。

The children are happily chattering away.

2

An onomatopoeic word for lapping up or slurping sounds—sounds made when drinking or licking, or liquid gently lapping at something.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

犬が水をぺちゃぺちゃと飲んでいる。

The dog is lapping up the water noisily.

赤ちゃんがスープをぺちゃぺちゃと口に含んでいる。

The baby is slurping/sipping the soup.

夜、川が石にぺちゃぺちゃと当たる音が聞こえた。

At night, you could hear the river lapping against the stones.

3

An onomatopoeic word for the juicy sound when biting into moist food—the squishy, juicy bite noises from foods like fruit or succulent meat.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

トマトをかじるとぺちゃぺちゃと果汁があふれた。

When I bit into the tomato, juice squirted out with a squelchy sound.

ジューシーなステーキを食べると、ぺちゃぺちゃという音が聞こえた。

Eating the juicy steak produced squelching bite sounds.

柿をかむとぺちゃぺちゃと甘い汁が口に広がった。

When biting into the persimmon, sweet juice spread in my mouth with a squelchy sound.