ぷかぷか

Frequency rank: 23,730. – 23,859.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

lightly (floating); buoyantlyonomatopoeic or mimetic word
puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.)onomatopoeic or mimetic word
tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Forms

ぷかぷかFrequency rank: 23,730. – 23,859.
プカプカFrequency rank: 31,912. – 32,220.

Generated definitions (experimental)

lightly (floating); buoyantly

This meaning describes something that is floating in a light and effortless manner, often associated with being carefree or playful.

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The balloon is floating lightly in the sky.

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The children are playing buoyantly in the sea.

puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.)

This meaning refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling smoke from a smoking device, often done leisurely.

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He is puffing on his pipe.

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She was relaxing while puffing on a cigarette.

tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)

This usage relates to the sound produced by blowing into a musical instrument or a whistle, often associated with signaling or making music.

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He is tooting on the trumpet.

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The kids are joyfully blowing their whistles.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to float lightlyto puff smoketo play buoyantlybuoyant bubblesfloating air bubblesa leisurely time floatingto drift lightlyto blow lightly (on an instrument)to exhale lightlybuoyant play

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

2 results

1. 、、だろう。

For example, if a chain-smoking teacher cautions a pupil for smoking, that warning is self-contradictory.

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2. じぇえんジェーン、、。、けんケン。きごう『きごう』、。

Jane is fat and rude, and smokes too much. However, Ken thinks she's lovely and charming. That's why they say love is blind.

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