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でぶでぶ Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
fat ; plump ; chubby
Mimetic word describing a person or body part as noticeably fat, often with a soft or flabby impression. Can be used adjectivally (でぶでぶな, でぶでぶの), adverbially (でぶでぶと), or as a する-verb (でぶでぶする).
でぶ
でぶ
の
猫ねこ
が
ソファ
で
寝ね
て
いる
。
A chubby cat is sleeping on the sofa.
Similar words 太ふと っている Standard neutral description of being fat; でぶでぶ is more colloquial and emphasizes a soft, flabby appearance.
ぽっちゃり Describes a pleasantly plump or chubby figure, often with a cute or endearing nuance, whereas でぶでぶ can sound more blunt or negative.
Etymology Reduplicative mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but it likely imitates a soft, swollen, or flabby impression.
