ぽっぽ

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

puffing; steaming; chugging

Mimetic sound of smoke, steam, or a steam locomotive puffing. Often used with と.

• 機き関かん車しゃがぽっぽと煙けむりを吐はいた。

  The locomotive puffed out smoke.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

feeling hot; flushed

Describes a sensation of heat in the body, often from embarrassment, fever, or exertion. Can be used with する.

• 恥はずかしくて顔かおがぽっぽした。

  I felt my face flush with embarrassment.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

cooing (of a pigeon)

Mimetic sound of a pigeon or dove cooing. Often used with と.

• 鳩はとがぽっぽと鳴ないている。

  The pigeon is cooing.

noun

choo-choo (train)

Child's word for a train, from the sound of a steam locomotive. Often used in compounds like 汽車ぽっぽ.

See also: 汽車ポッポ

• 子こどもが「ぽっぽ、来きた！」と叫さけんだ。

  The child shouted, 'The choo-choo is here!'

noun

pigeon; dove

Child's word for a pigeon or dove, from the cooing sound. Often used in compounds like はとぽっぽ.

See also: はとぽっぽ

• 公こう園えんでぽっぽにパンをあげた。

  I fed bread to the pigeons in the park.