Vocab Info

N1 Adverb, Noun, な-adjective

ぽんぽこsounding of a drum or hand drum, sound of drums, full (stomach), bursting

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Noun

      1. 1.

        sounding of a drum or hand drum, sound of drums

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    2. な-adjective

      1. 2.

        full (stomach), bursting

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    ぽんぽこ

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    Examples

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    • ぽんぽこと太鼓(たいこ)を鳴(な)らす。

      Beat the drum with a full, rhythmic sound. (sound of drums)

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    • ダイエットをしてぽんぽこのお腹(なか)を平(たい)らにするつもりだ。

      I'm planning to go on a diet to flatten my protruding belly.

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    • パーカッションを担当(たんとう)する人(ひと)が太鼓(たいこ)をぽんぽこ打(う)っています。

      The person in charge of percussion is beating the drum full, rhythmic sound. (sound of drums)

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    • 僕(ぼく)は最近(さいきん)食(た)べ過(す)ぎている。だから、お腹(なか)はぽんぽこになるべくしてなった。

      I’ve been overeating lately, so naturally my belly ended up all round and sticking out.

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    • 遠(とお)くから太鼓(たいこ)のぽんぽこという音(おと)が聞(き)こえるが、祭(まつ)りでもやっているのだろうか…？

      I can hear the sound of a drum beating from afar, could there be a festival going on...?

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