ぶーん

ぶーん
adverb, onomatopoeia
buzzing; humming (sustained)
descriptiveonomatopoeia
1. buzzing; humming; whirring (a sustained low sound)
A drawn-out buzzing or humming sound—an insect flying by, a motor running, a small drone passing overhead.
蜂(はち)がぶーんと飛(と)んできた。
A bee came flying with a buzz.
扇風機(せんぷうき)がぶーんと回(まわ)っている。
The electric fan is whirring as it spins.
上空(じょうくう)をドローンがぶーんと音(おと)を立(た)てて通(とお)り過(す)ぎた。
A drone passed overhead with a humming sound.

The long mark ー gives a sustained, single sound, unlike ぶうぶう which suggests a repeated or pulsing noise. Often used for insects, motors, fans, and drones.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ぶうぶう: repeated honking or oinking; also "grumbling" figuratively
  • ぶんぶん: insistent buzzing or swinging — more emphatic and repetitive
  • ブーン: katakana form, common in manga sound effects

Related Words

Compare: ぶうぶう (repeated honking or oinking)
Compare: ぶんぶん (insistent buzzing or swinging)
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