When something is ふかふか (fukafuka), it's very soft and bouncy, like a plush cushion or a freshly baked loaf of bread. Imagine sinking into a soft sofa—that feeling is ふかふか. We use ふかふか to describe things that are both soft and have a good amount of volume or give.
Curiosidade
Many Japanese words describing textures and sounds are onomatopoeic, creating a vivid and sensory language experience.
Nível de dificuldade
simple hiragana
simple hiragana
easy to pronounce
clear sound
O que aprender depois
Aprenda a seguir
Avançado
Expressões idiomáticas
"ふわふわのパン"
Fluffy bread
このパンはとてもふわふわだよ。
neutral"ふわふわの雲"
Fluffy clouds
空にふわふわの雲が浮かんでいる。
neutral"ふわふわした気持ち"
Feeling light/bubbly
合格の知らせを聞いて、心がふわふわした。
neutral"猫のふわふわの毛"
Cat's fluffy fur
この猫はふわふわの毛をしているね。
neutral"ふわふわのじゅうたん"
Fluffy carpet
足元がふわふわのじゅうたんで気持ちいい。
neutral"頭がふわふわする"
Head feels light/dizzy
ちょっと熱があって、頭がふわふわする。
neutral"ふわふわのぬいぐるみ"
Fluffy stuffed animal
子供はふわふわのぬいぐるみが大好きだ。
neutral"ふわふわと浮く"
To float softly
風船がふわふわと空に浮いていった。
neutral"ふわふわの卵焼き"
Fluffy omelet
この店の卵焼きはふわふわで美味しい。
neutral"気分がふわふわする"
To feel a bit flighty/unfocused
朝から何も食べてなくて、気分がふわふわする。
neutralMemorize
Mnemônico
Think of a 'fuwa-fuwa' cat. Its fur is so fluffy and soft that it feels like it's saying 'fuwa-fuwa' when you pet it.
Associação visual
Imagine a cloud. Clouds are fluffy and soft. Now imagine that cloud is saying 'fuwa-fuwa'.
Word Web
Desafio
Describe five different things you encounter in your day-to-day life using 'ふわふわ'. For example, if you see a fluffy blanket, say 'この毛布はふわふわです。' (Kono mōfu wa fuwa-fuwa desu. - This blanket is fluffy.) Try to use it in context, not just as a standalone word.
Origem da palavra
Onomatopoeic
Significado original: Sound of something light fluttering or floating.
JapaneseContexto cultural
ふわふわ (fuwafuwa) is a common and versatile onomatopoeic word in Japanese. It's often used to describe food textures like fluffy pancakes (ふわふわパンケーキ), soft bread (ふわふわパン), or a light, airy cake. Beyond food, it can also describe things like a soft blanket, fluffy clouds, or even a light, dreamy feeling.
Teste-se 30 perguntas
Which of these might feel ふわふわ?
ふわふわ describes something soft and fluffy, like a pillow.
If a cloud is described as ふわふわ, what does it mean?
ふわふわ means fluffy or soft, so a fluffy cloud is light and soft.
Which food might be called ふわふわ?
Pancakes can be soft and fluffy, which is what ふわふわ describes.
A brick is ふわふわ.
A brick is hard, not soft or fluffy. ふわふわ describes something soft.
A kitten's fur can be described as ふわふわ.
Kitten fur is often soft and fluffy, which is what ふわふわ means.
If something is ふわふわ, it is usually very heavy.
ふわふわ implies lightness and softness, not heaviness.
This sentence means 'This bread is fluffy.' The natural order is 'kono pan wa fuwafuwa desu.'
This sentence means 'The cat's fur is fluffy.' The natural order is 'neko no ke wa fuwafuwa desu.'
This sentence means 'The clouds are very fluffy.' The natural order is 'kumo wa totemo fuwafuwa da.'
Describe a fluffy cloud. What does it look like? What does it feel like (in your imagination)?
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Sample answer
空にふわふわの白い雲があります。触ると柔らかそうです。
Imagine you are baking. What kind of fluffy food are you making? Describe it.
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Sample answer
ふわふわのパンケーキを作っています。とても美味しそうです。
Write a short sentence using 'ふわふわ' to describe a pet's fur.
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Sample answer
私の犬の毛はとてもふわふわです。
このパンはどのような状態ですか？
Read this passage:
このパンはとてもふわふわで美味しいです。焼きたてなので、まだ温かいです。朝食にぴったりですね。
このパンはどのような状態ですか？
パッセージには「このパンはとてもふわふわで美味しいです」と書かれています。
パッセージには「このパンはとてもふわふわで美味しいです」と書かれています。
子犬の毛は何に例えられていますか？
Read this passage:
公園で可愛い子犬が寝ています。その毛は、まるで雲のようにふわふわしています。触ってみたくなりますね。
子犬の毛は何に例えられていますか？
パッセージには「その毛は、まるで雲のようにふわふわしています」と書かれています。
パッセージには「その毛は、まるで雲のようにふわふわしています」と書かれています。
何がふわふわしていますか？
Read this passage:
冬の朝、雪が降りました。窓の外を見ると、木々に積もった雪がふわふわしています。とてもきれいな景色です。
何がふわふわしていますか？
パッセージには「木々に積もった雪がふわふわしています」と書かれています。
パッセージには「木々に積もった雪がふわふわしています」と書かれています。
The cat's fur is fluffy and feels very good to touch.
The freshly baked bread is still warm and fluffy.
You can see clouds floating fluffily in the sky.
Read this aloud:
この枕はとてもふわふわしていて、よく眠れる。
Focus: fu-wa-fu-wa
Você disse:
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Read this aloud:
雪がふわふわと降ってきて、あっという間に景色が変わった。
Focus: fu-wa-fu-wa
Você disse:
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Read this aloud:
赤ちゃんのお尻はふわふわで、触ると癒される。
Focus: fu-wa-fu-wa
Você disse:
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The natural order to say 'The freshly baked bread is very fluffy.'
The standard order to describe clouds floating fluffily in the sky.
This sentence means 'This blanket is fluffy and feels good to touch.'
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