ふんわり ふんわり adverb, onomatopoeia softly, gently, fluffily descriptive 1. softly, gently, fluffily Describes something that is light, soft, and airy in texture or manner. Used for both physical texture and gentle, delicate qualities. ふんわりとした香(かお)りがする。🔊 There's a soft, gentle fragrance. 卵(たまご)をふんわりと焼(や)いた。🔊 I cooked the eggs to be light and fluffy. スカートがふんわりと広(ひろ)がって、とてもかわいい。🔊 The skirt spreads out softly and looks very cute. ふんわり is an onomatopoeia expressing soft, light, airy qualities. Often used with と (ふんわりと) when modifying a verb.Common collocationsふんわり焼(や)く: to cook light and fluffyふんわりとした食感(しょっかん): soft, airy textureふんわりとした香(かお)り: gentle fragranceふんわり包(つつ)む: to wrap softlySimilar wordsふわふわ: fluffy, floating (more playful, often for appearance)ふかふか: soft and cushiony (cushiony, something you sink into); ふんわり is gentler and lighter, and also describes manner (ふんわり包(つつ)む) and scent Related Words Related: ふかふか (cushiony soft) Related: ふわふわ (light and fluffy) Compare: ふっくら (plump) Related Articles Common Onomatopoeia and Mimetic Words general Added 2026.2.8 6:20 · Revised 2026.10.10 3:52 10000/10477_funwari