Why is ペラペラ written in katakana?

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I am aware of the meaning of this word, but want to know the reason it is predominantly written in katakana. Thank you.

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asked Mar 17 '17 at 19:57

Jack Bosma

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Many onomatopoeia are written in Katakana (and many in hiragana as well).

answered Mar 17 '17 at 22:36

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Are there any onomatopia that have kanji alternatives? I can't think of one offhand.
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