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In Japanese and Chinese, mimetic words have significant differences in pronunciation and pattern, and it is difficult to master these Japanese (Chen, 1984). In order to facilitate the comprehension of Japanese mimetic words, this present study examines the learning situation of the mimetic words that represent laughing. A questionnaire regarding mimetic words is conducted on 104 students. Its results show that Chinese learners have not mastered mimetic words even if these words are used in the comics where the contexts of these words are described. My research demonstrates that acquiring the characteristics of mimetic words, such as "ri" affixes and repetition forms, is useful in learning mimetic words.
