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もわっと Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
thickly ; stiflingly ; pungently
onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Describes a sudden, intense sensation of thick smoke, steam, hot air, or a strong smell that feels suffocating or overwhelming. Often used with する to describe a state change.
外そと に 出で たら 、 むわっ と し た 熱ねっ 気き に 包つつ ま れ た 。
When I went outside, I was enveloped in stifling hot air.
Written forms モワッと
Katakana spelling often used for emphasis or in informal writing.
むわっと
Variant with む; similar nuance but less common.
ムワッと
Katakana variant of むわっと.
Similar words もやもや もやもや describes a hazy, unclear state (physically or emotionally), while もわっと emphasizes a sudden, intense, and often unpleasant thickness or stuffiness.
むんむん むんむん describes a continuous, heavy, and oppressive heat or smell, whereas もわっと focuses on the momentary, impactful onset of such conditions.
Etymology Onomatopoeic/mimetic word; the exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely imitates the sensation of a sudden, thick, or stifling atmosphere.
