ツンツン

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

aloof; standoffish; cold

Describes a person's attitude or demeanor as distant, unfriendly, or snobbish. Often used with する or している.

• 彼かの女じょは最さい近きんツンツンしていて、話はなしかけにくい。

  She's been acting aloof lately, so it's hard to talk to her.

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

strong-smelling; pungent

Used for a sharp, piercing smell, often unpleasant. Typically appears as ツンツンする or ツンツンと.

• このチーズはツンツンするにおいがする。

  This cheese has a pungent smell.

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

spiky; sticking up

Describes hair or plant stems that stand up stiffly. Often used with した or と.

• 朝あさ起おきたら髪かみがツンツンになっていた。

  When I woke up, my hair was sticking up all over.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

poking; pecking

Describes a light, repeated poking or pecking motion, like a bird's beak. Often used with と or する.

• 小こ鳥とりがえさをツンツンつついている。

  The little bird is pecking at its food.