ぶんぶん

ぶんぶん
adverb, onomatopoeia
buzzing
1. buzzing; humming
The sound of flying insects (especially bees) or things spinning/swinging rapidly.
蜂(はち)がぶんぶん飛(と)んでいる。
A bee is buzzing around.
扇風機(せんぷうき)がぶんぶん回(まわ)っている。
The fan is whirring.
頭(あたま)をぶんぶん振(ふ)る。
To shake one's head vigorously.

SOUND REPRESENTATION:
The voiced "ぶ" sound suggests vibration and resonance, capturing the low-frequency hum of insects or motors.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ぶんぶん飛(と)ぶ: to fly buzzing
  • ぶんぶん回(まわ)る: to spin/whir
  • ぶんぶん振(ふ)る: to swing/shake vigorously
  • 頭(あたま)をぶんぶん: shaking head (in denial)

RELATED WORDS:

  • ブーン: a single buzzing sound
  • ぶうぶう: complaining sound, pig oinking
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Added 2026.1.16 18:41 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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