ぴよぴよ
ぴよぴよ
adverb
chirp chirp; peep peep
1.
chirping; peeping
The sound made by baby chicks or small birds. A cute, high-pitched chirping sound.
ひよこがぴよぴよ鳴いている。
The chicks are chirping.
巣の中からぴよぴよと声が聞こえる。
I can hear chirping sounds from inside the nest.
ぴよぴよと鳴く小鳥がかわいい。
The little birds chirping are so cute.
ぴよぴよ is an onomatopoeia for the high-pitched chirping of baby chicks (ひよこ) and small birds. It has a cute, childlike quality and is one of the first animal sounds Japanese children learn.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ぴよぴよ鳴く: to chirp, to peep
- ぴよぴよと鳴く: to chirp (with quotative と)
- ぴよぴよ声が聞こえる: to hear chirping
OTHER BIRD SOUNDS:
- チュンチュン: sparrow chirping
- ホーホケキョ: Japanese bush warbler (鶯) call
- コケコッコー: rooster crowing
- カーカー: crow cawing
USAGE:
Belongs to the category of 擬音語 (words that mimic actual sounds). Often used in children's books, songs, and when speaking to young children. Can also appear as a noun: ぴよぴよ can refer informally to a baby chick itself.