ぼんぼん

Also written ボンボン

Meanings

1. Adverb fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning)
2. bong-bong (of clock ringing)
3. with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker)
4. Noun striking clock See also: ぼんぼん時計 (ぼんぼんどけい).
5. green young man from a well-to-do family

Example sentences

• 火がぼんぼん燃えている。
  The fire is burning furiously.

Words containing ぼんぼん

• ぼんぼん時計 (ぼんぼんどけい) striking clock

Word lists

• Onomatopoeia

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