Meaning
- lightly (floating, drifting, etc.)
- buoyantly
About This Word
The freshly laundered futon cover, still warm from the dryer, practically engulfed her as she made the bed. She leaned in, pressing her face against the soft cotton, inhaling the clean scent. Its texture was undeniably fuwafuwa. (Futon no shimae wa, totemo fuwafuwa desu. - The futon's fluffy after being put away.)
A gentle breeze rustled through the cherry blossom trees in the park. Tiny pink petals detached from the branches. A little girl joyously ran through them, arms outstretched. The petals danced around her, fuwafuwa in the air, before gently landing on the ground.
Haruki-san, the senior designer at the office, had just unveiled the new product's prototype model. The boss was particularly pleased with the airy, light feel of the design. He commented on how fuwafuwa it was. (Kore wa totemo fuwafuwa na dezain desu ne. - This is a very light and airy design, isn't it?)
The annual summer festival was in full swing, and the air was thick with the aroma of charcoal and grilling food. A vendor sold cotton candy, enormous fluffy clouds of spun sugar. A pair of children clutched their sugary treats, fingers sticky, eyes wide. The cotton candy, a pale pastel pink, looked so fuwafuwa you almost couldn’t believe it was real. (Katte kita watagashi wa, totemo fuwafuwa datta. - The cotton candy I bought was very fluffy.)
The kitten, newly arrived, tentatively explored the living room for the first time. It padded through the cushions on the sofa: the feeling of it beneath its paws was a novel experience. Its small body bounced gently at each step. It sniffed around the soft fabric. The cushions were so fuwafuwa to the touch that the kitten seemed hesitant to leave them.
Word Info
| Japanese | ふわふわ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | fuwafuwa |
| Type | On-mim (Onomatopoeic & Mimetic) |
| Part of Speech | Adverb taking the 'to' particle |
| JLPT Level | JLPT N2 |
| Source | Jisho |
About On-mim
General onomatopoeic and mimetic expressions from the Japanese lexicon.