チュンチュン

ちゅんちゅん
adverb, onomatopoeia
chirp-chirp; tweet-tweet (sparrow sound)
onomatopoeianatureanimal-bird
1. chirp-chirp; tweet-tweet; chirping of sparrows
An onomatopoeic word for the chirping sound of sparrows or similar small birds. Often evokes a peaceful morning scene.
雀(すずめ)がチュンチュンと鳴(な)いている。
The sparrows are chirping tweet-tweet.
朝(あさ)、チュンチュンという鳥(とり)の声(こえ)で目(め)が覚(さ)めた。
I woke up in the morning to the sound of birds chirping.
縁側(えんがわ)に座(すわ)っていると、庭(にわ)に集(あつ)まった雀(すずめ)たちがチュンチュンとにぎやかに鳴(な)き交(か)わしていた。
As I sat on the veranda, the sparrows gathered in the garden were cheerfully chattering away.

The standard onomatopoeia for sparrow chirping in Japanese. Associated with peaceful everyday scenes, especially mornings.

Common patterns

Used with と before a verb, or as a standalone sound effect:

Related words

Related Words

Related: ホーホケキョ (call of)
Related: カーカー (cawing)
Related: コケコッコー (crowing)
Compare: さえずる (to chirp)
Related: ぴよぴよ (chirp chirp)
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Added 2026.6.10 21:36 · Revised 2026.10.7 15:24
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