adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
floating lightly; drifting buoyantly
Describes something light moving, floating, or drifting gently in the air or on a surface. Often used as ふわふわと.
白い雲が空にふわふわと浮かんでいる。
White clouds are floating lightly in the sky.
風船が風
The balloon drifted away lightly on the wind.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used for a soft, airy, springy texture, such as bread, towels, cushions, hair, or whipped foods. It can modify nouns as ふわふわの or describe a state as ふわふわしている.
焼きたてのパンはふわふわでおいしい。
The freshly baked bread is soft and delicious.
ふわふわのタオルで顔を拭いた。
I wiped my face with a fluffy towel.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
unsteady; light-headed; floating
Describes a body or mind that feels unsteady, light, or not firmly grounded, often because of fever, fatigue, excitement, or dizziness.
熱のせいで頭がふわふわする。
My head feels light because of the fever.
寝不足で足元がふわふわしている。
My footing feels unsteady from lack of sleep.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
flighty; fickle; frivolous; not grounded
Figurative use for a person, attitude, or idea that lacks seriousness, firmness, or consistency. Often appears as ふわふわした.
彼はいつもふわふわしていて、仕事が長続きしない。
He is always flighty and never stays in a job for long.
ふわふわした考えでは、この計画は進まない。
This plan will not move forward with such ungrounded ideas.