Vocab Info

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

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

    Dictionary Definition

    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。

      An intense fragrance of perfume hangs around that man. {intense smell (hanging around), state of being furious or angry}

      • 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 officer arrested the driver who was emanating a strong smell of alcohol. {intense smell (hanging around), state of being furious or angry}

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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 who was offered a lucrative deal: "There's a dangerous, intense smell hanging around..." {intense smell (hanging around), state of being furious or angry}

      • 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。

      While I may be disappointed if my request is denied, I am not so narrow-minded as to be in an intense state of fury or anger. {intense smell (hanging around), state of being furious or angry}

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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。

      In the past, I used to be furious when my boyfriend ignored my calls, but now I don't feel anything. {intense smell (hanging around), state of being furious or angry}

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