Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, と-adverb, な-adjective, Noun

ぱんぱんkapow, bang, slap, clap, bulging, filled to bursting, prostitute (esp. just after WWII)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb

      1. 1.

        kapow, bang, slap, clap

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. な-adjective

      1. 2.

        bulging, filled to bursting

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Noun

      1. 3.

        prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

        Historical term, Only applies to パンパン,

    All Forms

    パンパンぱんぱん

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      沢山(たくさん)()べたのでお(なか)ぱんぱんです。

      I ate so much that my stomach is bulging.

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      フライパンの(うえ)でポップコーンがぱんぱん(はじ)けている。

      Popcorn is popping loudly in the frying pan.

      • N1

      音楽(おんがく)先生(せんせい)ぱんぱん()(たた)いてリズムを(きざ)んでいます。

      The music teacher is keeping rhythm by clapping his hands.

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      拓海(たくみ):「(かばん)ぱんぱん()ぎない?」(うみ)():「必要(ひつよう)(もの)()れたまでだよ。」

      Takumi: 'Isn’t your bag a bit overstuffed?'
      Kaito: 'I just packed what I needed.'

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      本殿(ほんでん)中心(ちゅうしん)()ぱんぱん(たた)いたら(おと)(ひび)(わた)り、(おどろ)きの(きわ)みに(たっ)しました。

      When I clapped my hands in the center of the main shrine, the sound echoed all around; I was completely stunned.

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