How to say bonbon in Japanese

ぼんぼんbonbon

adverb / ~と adverb:

  • fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning) - onomatopoeia
  • bong-bong (of clock ringing) - onomatopoeia
  • with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker) - onomatopoeia

noun:

  • striking clock - abbreviation - onomatopoeia ➜ ぼんぼん時計
  • green young man from a well-to-do family - Kansai dialect

Example Sentences

火hiがgaぼんぼんbonbon燃えているmoeteiru。
The fire is burning furiously.

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