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N1 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

プンプンintense smell (hanging around), state of being furious or angry

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    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      (smelling) strongly, pungently

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      2.

      angrily, furiously, indignantly, in a huff, fuming

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    プンプンぷんぷん

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      あの男性(だんせい)からは香水(こうすい)(にお)いがぷんぷんします。

      That man reeks of perfume.

      • N1

      警察官(けいさつかん)酒気(しゅき)ぷんぷん(ただよ)わせるドライバーを逮捕(たいほ)しました。

      The police arrested a driver who reeked of alcohol.

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      (もう)(ばなし)()ちかけられた(ひと):「危険(きけん)(にお)いがぷんぷんするぞ…。」

      Person Offered a Get-rich-quick Scheme: 'This reeks of danger...'

      • N1

      (たの)みを(ことわ)られて落胆(らくたん)こそすれ、ぷんぷんするほど(こころ)(せま)くはありません。

      I might be disappointed if my request is denied, but I'm not so petty as to fume over it.

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      (むかし)彼氏(かれし)電話(でんわ)無視(むし)されてぷんぷんしていましたが、(いま)(なに)(かん)じなくなりました。

      I used to fume when my boyfriend ignored my calls, but now I feel nothing.

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