list of sfx:h

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SFX

ha:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
haハッはっ(1) *gasp*;
(2) *oh* *eh*
haハッはっ(1) *gasp*;
(2) *war cry* *hyaaah!*;
(3) *realize*		(1) SFX for sudden realization, can be catching breath in shock or panic;
(3) Realize something.
haハ？は？*what?*
*say again?*
*come again?*
*huh?*		SFX for when you ask someone to repeat themselves, either out of shock and surprise or bad hearing.
ha-ハーはー*sigh*Usually a deep sigh.
ha-ハーッはーっ(1) *sigh*;
(2) *exhale* *gasp* *haahh*		(2) SFX for a dramatic releasing of breath.
haaハアはあ*gasp*
*aah*
*deep sigh*
*pant*
haaハアッはあっ*gasp*
*pant*		SFX for gasping for air or a catch of breath.
haa haaハァ ハァはぁ はぁ*pant pant*
*puff puff*
*huff puff*		Slightly out of breath, like *ze~ze~* when you are desperate for oxygen.
haa-ハアーッはあーっ*gasp* *aah*
*deep sigh* *pant*
haguハグはぐ*eating* *munching*See also *mugu*.
hahahaハハハははは*ha ha ha*Masculine laughter.
hai haiハイハイはいはい*crawl crawl*Such as a baby crawling on the floor.
hakkiriハッキリはっきり(1) *very clear*
*clearly*;
(2) *bluntly*
*without hesitation*		(1) Being able to see/hear etc something very clearly, or clear weather;
(2) In terms of confidence or untarnished honesty.
hakkushonハックションはっくしょん*whoacchoo*
*ah-choo*
*achoo*
*at-choo*		SFX for a great big sneeze.
hakushonハクションはくしょん*whoacchoo*
*ah-choo*
*achoo*		Sneezing SFX.
hamuハムはむ*bite* *chew* *glomp*See also *bamu*.
hamu hamuハムハムはむはむ*nibble nibble* *munch munch*
hara haraハラハラはらはら(1) *anxious*
*uneasy*;
(2) *pain*
*flakey*;
(3) *pit-a-pat*
*nervous*;
(4) *tears overflowing*		(1) SFX for feelings of uncertainty or of being uncomfortable with something, such has getting the shivers from worrisome thoughts;
(2) Tears of anxiety falling, or things falling gently like snow;
(3) Heart going pit-a-pat, see also *doki doki*.
hararaハララはらら*tear* *whimper*
hataハタはた*soft landing*Soft, quiet landing noise. For louder rattle, see *gata*.
hauハウはう*erk!*
*urk!*
hau hauハウハウはうはう*gobble*Gobbling food. See also *gatsu* and *paku*.
hi:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
hiヒッひっ(1) *eep* *eek* *squeal*;
(2) *yikes*		(1) A high-pitched squeal of shock, disgust, or horror, often used for comedic effect;
(2) SFX for getting startled or surprised by something
hi-ヒーひー(1) *shriek*;
(2) hah
hi-eヒーエひーえ*shriek*
hie-ヒエーひえー(1) *holy shit-* *eep!*;
(2) *hehh* *heh-* *heh*;
(3) *oh wow*
*oh my gosh*
*ohmigosh*
*omg*		Expression of awe, of being impressed.
hie-ヒエーッひえーっ(1) *holy shit-* *eep!* *no way!*;
(2) *hehh* *heh-* *heh*;
(3) *oh wow*
*oh my gosh*
*ohmigosh*
*omg*		Expression of awe, of being impressed.
hihi-nヒヒーンひひーん*scream*
*whinny*
*screech*
*shriek* *cry*
*neigh*		Like the sound of screaming horses, or crying horses. See also *hi-* and *hi-e*.
hiiヒイイひいい*eek* *aaah* *eep*Exclamation of distress.
hii hiiヒィヒィひぃひぃ*hee hee hee*
*ehhehehe*
*giddy laughter*		A really "out there" type of laughter, almost as if the subject is on drugs or is really really old.
hii-ヒイーひいー*erk!* *eep!* *aahhahh*SfX for when you're scared or when great and (usually) unexpected physical pain is experienced.
hii-nヒイーンひいーん*whinny* *shriek* *scream*Sound of screaming horses. See also *hihi-n*.
hiikuヒイクひいく*hiccup*
hikkuヒックひっく*hiccup*When you are drunk.
hikku hikkuヒックヒックひっくひっく*sob sob*
*sniff sniff*
*hic hic*		In the sense that you can't stop crying and sniffling.
hikuヒクひく*ooo eee eee*SFX for monkey sounds.
hikuヒクッひくっ(1) *hiccup* *hic*;
(2) *muscle spasm*;
(3) *jerk*;
(4) *flinch* *twitch*		(2) A small muscle spasm.
hiku hikuヒクヒクひくひく(1) *twitch* *jerk* *flinch*;
(2) *shaking*
(3) *sniffing*		(1) A small muscle spasm;
(2) As with anger or sobs, compare with *shiku*.
hiraヒラひら*pull*SFX for when pulling on clothing.
hira hiraヒラヒラひらひら(1) *light* *flippy*;
(2) *lacey* *frilly*;
(3) *flap flap*
*wave*		(1) A SFX for things like paper, skirts, handkerchiefs;
(2) Can have *girly* notion attached to it;
(3) Ex: SFX for waving a handkerchief
hiri hiriヒリヒリひりひり*burn* *hot*
*throb throb*		A burning sensation, i.e. sunburn.
hishiヒシひし(1) *overwhelmed*;
(2) *firmly* *tightly* *fast*;
(3) *sharply* *keenly*;
(4) *hugs*		(1) SFX for an expression of extreme emotion or feeling;
(2) SFX for holding on to something closely and tightly. Comes from the term 「ひしと」;
(3) General SFX used to express something in the extreme, usually emotion-based. Comes from the term 「ひしと」;
(4) SFX for holding onto another subject closely or tightly.
hisoヒソひそ*whisper*
hiyaヒヤひや(1) *shiver*;
(2) *cold*		(1) Down the spine;
(2) From a cold passing breeze.
h:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
hyoヒョひょ*plop* *fwump* *slump*SFX for sudden show of exhaustion, relief, or any combination of the two.
hyoe-ヒョエーひょえーWhoah!A spoken interjection.
hyoiヒョイひょい(1) *lifts*
*picks up*
*catches*;
(2) *pop*		(1) Without effort;
(2) Popping up suddenly, quick movement such as reaching.
hyokoヒョコひょこ(1) *poke out*;
(2) *peek*		(1) Like from a hole.
hyooヒョオオひょおお(1) *deep breath*;
(2) *windy* *fwoo* *fwoosh*;
(3) *howl* *hoowwwll*		(1) When taking a deep breath, as if in preparation to cry, scream, or whine;
(2) Sound of a strong wind or breeze;
(3) The howling of a strong gust of wind
hyuヒュひゅ*swoosh*Swift movement for something cutting the air, such as leaps or a whip moving. See also *byu*, *gyu*, and *pyu*.
hyu-ヒューひゅー(1) *wind*;
(2) *whiz* *whiz by* *whoosh*		(1) Wind SFX, cold wind, lonely wind.
hyu- hyu-ヒューヒューひゅーひゅー*tee hee* *he he* *love love*A stereotypical asian reaction to something cute, like "aww so cute!" translated into a sound effect.
hyuhha-ヒュッハーひゅっはー*pant pant*
*wheeze*		SFX for heavy, labored breathing, as if from exertion or exhaustion.
hyunヒュンひゅん(1) *woosh*;
(2) *pass by*;
(3) *woosh woosh woosh*;
(4) *quick movement*;
(5) *throw*;
(6) *doink*		(1) SFX for throwing something;
(2) For something passing by at lightning speed;
(3) SFX for something spinning, like helicopter blades (notion of quietness, unlike *babababa*);
(4) Such as leaps or a whip moving, see also *byu*, *gyu*, and *pyu*.
hyunヒュンッひゅんっ*whoosh!*See also *hyun* (ヒュン).
hyun hyunヒュンヒュンひゅんひゅん*whoosh whoosh*
*shoom shoom*
*fwoosh whoosh*
*whom whom*		A repetitive SFX for a constant whirling or shearing motion.
Ex: A helicopter blade spinning.
hyuooヒュオオひゅおお(1) *hoowl* *howl*;
(2) *hoowl* *howl*		(1) SFX for a strong wind;
(2) SFX for the cry of an animal, such as a wolf call.
hyurunヒュルンひゅるん(1) *vroom* *vroo-vroom* *rumble*;
(2) *whoosh* *quick movement*		(1) SFX for the rumbling of an engine;
(2) SFX for quick, powerful movements, especially in a fight.
hyururuヒュルルひゅるる(1) *psshhh* *fsshhh* *whoosh*;
(2) *rumble* *blast*		SFX for a rocket or fireworks launching, just before the explosion.
hyurururuヒュルルル。。。ひゅるるる。。。(1) *glooooooomy*;
(2) *woosh woosh woosh*		(1) Usually a SFX to express haunted houses, the quaint, gloomy, mysterious, scariness;
(2) Or something being thrown at you and it is closing in fast.
he:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
he heヘヘへへ*hehe* *hee hee* *laugh*Light laughter.
heheheヘヘヘへへへ*heh heh heh*Laugh.
heko hekoヘコヘコへこへこ*depressed*
hena henaヘナヘナへなへな*worn out* *exhausted*Don't have any strength in the legs to support oneself, like a dying flower. See also *heto heto*.
henariヘナリへなり*bent*
hera heraヘラヘラへらへら*laugh meaninglessly*
*hollow laugh*
*ha ha ha*		Forced, meaningless laugh.
here bekeヘレベケへれべけ*dead drunk*
*completely drunk*
hero heroヘロヘロへろへろ(1) *exhausted* *limp*;
(2) *fool*		(1) Just energy-less, see also *mero*, *pura*, and *puran*;
(2) SFX for when acting like a jerk.
hetaヘタへた*collapsing* *despair* *exhausted*Sitting down in despair or exhaustion.
heta hetaヘタヘタへたへた*exhausted*Like after running.
heto hetoヘトヘトへとへと*buggered*
ho:
RomajiKatakanaHiraganaEnglishExplanation
hoホッほっ*phew*A sigh of relief.
ho ho hoホホホほほほ*laugh*
*tee hee hee*
*tee he he*		Laughter, specifically refined feminine laughter. See also *ahahaha* and *ha ha ha* for masculine laughter.
ho-ホーほー(1) *wind*;
(2) *whoop*		(2) SFX for owl at night.
ho-ホーほー(1) *I see I see*
*nods nods*;
(2) *Really?*
*Is that so?*
*heehh*		(2) SFX for an answering grunt or sound that indicates you are listening to the speaker, can be sarcastic.
hogya- hogya-ホギャァホギャァほぎゃぁほぎゃぁ*waa waa*Crying baby SFX.
hoisattoホイサットほいさっと*up we get* *off we go*A little saying like よいしょ、よっこらせ which is said when doing physical tasks that are finished easily.
hoji hojiホジホジほじほじ*fiddle fiddle*When you dig into something, mostly used when people dig their nose.
hoka hokaホカホカほかほか*nice and warm*
hokeホケほけ*okay* *ok*More of a Japanese-ified version of the english "OK", spoken with a somewhat dejected, defeated, or agreeing sigh.
hoko hokoホコホコほこほこ*mrrhmff*
*mff mff*
*munch crunch*
*munch munch*		Speaking with mouth full, trying to talk around a mouthful of food.
hono bonoホノボノほのぼの*nice* *warm*
*peaceful*
*nice weather*
*lovely*		SFX for a nice, warm, peaceful day or weather.
hoteホテほて*dazed*Like after you've been in the bath or sauna for too long; feeling all and a little too warm.
hote hoteホテホテほてほて(1) *dazed*;
(2) *toddle toddle*		(1) As in *hote*;
(2) See also *tote*.
hottoホットほっと*relief*
*relieved*
*thank goodness*
howanホワンほわん*soft*
*soft and warm*		SFX for a warm and soft object. It could be thought of as mixing ほかほか (hokahoka, warm) and ふわふわ (fuwafuwa, soft).

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