Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      kapow, bang, slap, clap

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      2.

      bulging, filled to bursting

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Noun

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

      • N1

      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 with a bang on the frying pan. {kapow, bang, slap, clap, bulging, filled to bursting, prostitute (esp. just after WWII)}

      • 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 marking the rhythm by clapping his hands together. {kapow, bang, slap, clap, bulging, filled to bursting, prostitute (esp. just after WWII)}

      • N1

      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 too bulging?" Kaito: "I just put in what I need." {kapow, bang, slap, clap, bulging, filled to bursting, prostitute (esp. just after WWII)}

      • N1

      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 around, and I reached the height of surprise. {kapow, bang, slap, clap, bulging, filled to bursting, prostitute (esp. just after WWII)}

      • N1
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