ふわふわ

ふわふわ
adverb
fluffy; soft; light
1. fluffy; soft and light
Describes something with a soft, airy texture that feels pleasant to touch or has a light, floating quality.
ふわふわのパンを()べた。
I ate fluffy bread.
この毛布(もうふ)はふわふわで気持(きも)ちいい。
This blanket is soft and feels nice.
ふわふわの卵焼(たまごや)きの(つく)(かた)(おし)えてください。
Please teach me how to make fluffy tamagoyaki.
(ねこ)のふわふわした()(さわ)ると、とても(いや)される。
Touching the cat's fluffy fur is very soothing.
あの(みせ)のパンケーキは、ふわふわでとても人気(にんき)がある。毎朝(まいあさ)(なが)行列(ぎょうれつ)ができる。
That shop's pancakes are fluffy and very popular. Every morning, a long line forms.
2. floating lightly; drifting
Describes a light, floating or drifting motion, as if suspended in air.
風船(ふうせん)がふわふわ()かんでいる。
The balloon is floating lightly.
(ゆき)がふわふわと()ってきた。
Snow came drifting down lightly.
シャボン(だま)がふわふわと(かぜ)()って()んでいく。
The soap bubbles float away on the breeze.
(さくら)(はな)びらが、ふわふわと地面(じめん)()ちていった。
The cherry blossom petals drifted gently down to the ground.
(しろ)(くも)がふわふわと(そら)(なが)れていくのを()ていると、気持(きも)ちが()()く。
Watching the white clouds drift lightly across the sky puts me at ease.

ふわふわ is an onomatopoeic word (擬態語(ぎたいご)) that evokes a soft, airy feeling.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ふわふわの〜: fluffy/soft (noun modifier)
  • ふわふわする: to feel soft and fluffy
  • ふわふわと()かぶ: to float lightly

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • もこもこ: fluffy, puffy (thicker, puffier texture)
  • ふかふか: soft and cushy (like a mattress or cushion)