ぴょん
also: ぴょーん
Meanings
1
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes a light, springy jump or movement, often with a carefree or playful feel. Used adverbially, frequently with と.
The rabbit hopped lightly.
The child is jumping around nimbly.
2
boing; sproing
Mimics the sound of a spring or something bouncing. Often used as an interjection or sound effect.
The spring went 'boing'.
3
sentence-ending particle for cuteness
onomatopoeic or mimetic wordjocular, humorous
Jocular, playful particle added to the end of a sentence to make it sound cute or childish. Often associated with a bouncy, lighthearted tone.
I'm full of energy today, pyon!
That looks good, pyon.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がぴょんと跳ぶto hop or jump lightly
The rabbit hopped lightly.
- 〈物〉がぴょんと飛び出すfor something to spring or pop out suddenly
A spring popped out of the box with a boing.
- 〜だぴょんcute, playful sentence ending (like adding 'boing' for cuteness)
Today was so much fun, boing!
Expressions
- うそぴょんjust kidding; I'm joking