ぽかぽか

Alternative writings: ポカポカ, ぽっかぽか, ポッカポカ
Frequency:
1

pleasantly warm; feeling nice and warm (often from sunlight or a cozy spot).

Noun Taking 'の'Adverb Taking 'と'AdverbIrregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

窓辺で猫がぽかぽか眠っている。

A cat is sleeping warmly by the window.

春の日差しがぽかぽかして気持ちいい。

The spring sunlight is pleasantly warm and feels good.

運動したら体がぽかぽかしてきた。

After exercising my body started to feel warm.

2

repeatedly (hitting someone lightly); onomatopoeia for repeated soft blows.

Adverb Taking 'と'AdverbIrregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

子供が友達にぽかぽかとお尻を叩かれて笑っていた。

The child was laughing as a friend playfully spanked him/her repeatedly.

冗談で兄にぽかぽか殴られた。

I was playfully hit by my older brother.

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