Lesson 14Making Assumptions - Cell Phones -
Learn onomatopoeia with manga
tururururu
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Explanation
What sound is this?
- ・You are making a phone call. You hear this sound from the receiver.
- ・Now a cell-phone is ringing. This sound continues until you answer.
for example
- ・I am calling Megumi, but I only hear it ringing. She does not answer the call.
- ・≪Tururururu, tururururu≫ "Nobody answers. Is no one there?"
- ・≪Tururururu, tururururu≫ "It's noisy. I wonder who is calling?

pirorirorin
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Explanation
What sound is this?
- ・An e-mail arrives at your cell-phone. This sound notifies an e-mail has arrived.
for example
- ・≪Pirorirorin≫ "Oh, I’ve gotten an e-mail! From Erin."