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ポニョる (ぽにょる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru)
to be fat ; to be chubby
colloquial familiar language
Colloquial, familiar term derived from the mimetic word ポニョポニョ (plump, soft). Used to describe someone or something as pleasantly plump or chubby, often with a cute or affectionate nuance.
See also: ポニョポニョ
That cat is chubby and cute.
Similar words ポニョポニョ Mimetic adverb meaning plump or soft; ポニョる is the verb form derived from it.
太ふと る Standard verb for gaining weight or becoming fat; ポニョる is more colloquial and often carries a cuter, softer nuance.
Etymology Derived from the mimetic word ポニョポニョ (plump, soft), with the verb-forming suffix 〜る. The exact origin of ポニョポニョ is uncertain, but it is likely a sound-symbolic creation.
