Editing Help:Japanese SFX (section)

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sa, saa(さ、さあ) = hissing, rain, water running (softer sound than zaa, which can also be rain)

sa, saaaa(さ、さあああ) = rustling, wind

sa, sasa(さ、ささ) = quick motion

sa, saku(さ、さく) = step

sara sara(さら　さら) = smooth, light, dry

sasu sasu(さす　さす) = rubbing

sawa, sawayaka(さわ、さわやか) = cool, refreshing, something that makes you feel refreshed (see also suka)

sesseto(せっせと) = working steadily

shaaa(しゃああ) = something slicing through air: whishhh!

shaka shaka(しゃか　しゃか) = scrape scrape

shapu shapu(しゃぷ　しゃぷ) = splash (see also zabun)

shiiin(し いいん) = the sound of staring, of silence, or of remaining frozen/ motionless. Often used in djs to indicate that a character is moved beyond words, stunned beyond words, or just generally beyond words. (see also jiiiin)

shiku shiku(しく　しく) = sobbing, whimpering

shire(しれ) = shrug (we think) Definitely a strange 'don't look at me' look.

shittori(しっとり) = moist. Also calm, soothing.

shizu(しず) = move solemnly

shobo shobo(しょぼ　しょぼ) = sadness, moping

shu(しゅ) = quick movement, fabric rubbing, swish

shuuuu(しゅううう) = fog, mist, steam

shubo(しゅぼ) = the sound of a flame igniting, e.g. lighting a lighter. (Maybe shu = quick movement/rubbing plus bo = light.)

shun(しゅん) = W-san: "This sound describes something wilting. It can be used for people, to describe being sad."

shuru, shururu, shurun(しゅる、しゅるる、しゅるん) = snaking motion. Often used for Rose Whip or other vines or tendrils snaking around.

sorya(そりゃ) = what to yell as you attack; a fighting taunt or war cry. (see also dorya, ora, orya, uraa)

sosokusa(そそくさ) = running away quickly, beating a hasty retreat

sowa sowa(そわ　そわ) = restless, fidgety (as in 'Ammari sowasowa shinaide!' (Don't get so fidgety!), the first line of 'Lum no Love Song')

su(す) = breathe in (compare to fu, breathe out)

su(す) = slow movement, e.g. cloth slowly slipping off, someone moving smoothly

sube sube(すべ　すべ) = smooth

subu(すぶ) = see tsubu

sui(すい) = smooth movement, as of a good skater

suka(す か) = whooshy sound. K-san: "the sound of swinging a baseball bat and missing." Togashi frequently uses it for punches missing.

suka(す か) = something sparse. K-san: "When you get a big box which is light for its size, and you shake it, and the packing material makes rustling sounds, that's suka suka. Or when you put on a big pair of jeans, you say 'These are suka suka (too big).'"

suka, suya(すか、すや) = sleeping (see also gu, ku, supigu)

suka, sukari, sukkiri, sukato(すか、すかい、すっきり、すかと) = feeling of refreshment. K-san: "for example, when you drink a carbonated drink on a hot day." (see also sawa, sawayaka)

sukon(すこん) = plunk, plonk

suku(すく) = getting up, standing up

sunari(すなり) = slender, smooth, graceful (see also surari)

supa, supari(すぱ、すぱり) = cutting or breaking something (see also zuba)

supigu(すぴぐ) = peaceful sleep, a whistling sound (see also gu, ku, suka, suya)

suppa suppa(すっぱ　すっぱ) = puff puff

supo(す ぷ) = pop? Anyway, the sound of tight something being pulled off (or pulled out), such as Hiei's boot coming off his foot, or an arrow coming out of Hiei-chan's head.

surari, surarito(すらり、すらりと) = long and straight, slim, slender (see also sunari)

suru(する) = slow movement, e.g. cloth slowly slipping off....

suta(すた) = landing (as in after you've jumped)

sutatata(すたたた) = running

suten(すてん) = falling

sutetete(すててて) = a little kid running fast

suton(すとん) = sit