Translation guide
The sound of a sneeze in English. In Japanese, sneezes are represented by onomatopoeia, and the most common equivalent is ハクション.
The sound made when sneezing, used in comics, casual speech, or imitating a sneeze.
The standard Japanese onomatopoeia for a sneeze. Used in manga, anime, and everyday imitation.
ハクション！
Achoo!
彼は大きなくしゃみをして、「ハクション！」と言った。
He sneezed loudly and said, "Achoo!"
A softer, cuter sneeze sound, often used for small animals, children, or in light-hearted contexts.
くしゅん！猫がくしゃみをした。
Achoo! The cat sneezed.
A variant of ハクション, sometimes used in older or dialectal contexts. Less common in modern standard Japanese.
へっくしょん！と大きなくしゃみが出た。
Achoo! I let out a big sneeze.