パツパツ

Alternative writings: パッツンパッツン, パツンパツン, ぱつぱつ, ぱっつんぱっつん, ぱつんぱつん
Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeic/mimetic word describing something tight or stretched to the limit (e.g., clothing that is bursting at the seams).

Noun Taking 'の'Na-AdjectiveOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

このジーンズはパツパツで座るときに苦しい。

These jeans are so tight they're uncomfortable when I sit down.

ボタンがパツパツに張っていて、外れそうだ。

The buttons are strained and look like they might pop off.

スケジュールがパツパツで、休む時間も取れない。

My schedule is packed/tight and I can't find time to rest.

新しい靴は履いてすぐにパツパツになった。

The new shoes became tight as soon as I wore them.

2

An adverbial onomatopoeia representing a quick snip or blunt cut (e.g., the sound/feeling of scissors cutting).

AdverbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼女は前髪をパッツンパッツンに切った。

She cut her bangs bluntly (with quick snips).

紙をハサミでパツパツ切って、細かくした。

I snipped the paper into small pieces with scissors.