ほのぼのする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ほのぼのする | ほのぼのしない |
| Polite | ほのぼのします | ほのぼのしません |
| Past polite | ほのぼのしました | ほのぼのしませんでした |
| Past | ほのぼのした | ほのぼのしなかった |
| Te-form | ほのぼのして | ほのぼのしないで |
| Desire | ほのぼのしたい | ほのぼのしたくない |
| Potential | ほのぼのできる | ほのぼのできない |
| Passive | ほのぼのされる | ほのぼのされない |
| Causative | ほのぼのさせる | ほのぼのさせない |
| Causative passive | ほのぼのさせられる | ほのぼのさせられない |
| Volitional | ほのぼのしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ほのぼのしましょう | |
| Imperative | ほのぼのしろ | ほのぼのするな |
| Conditional | ほのぼのすれば | ほのぼのしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ほのぼのしたら | ほのぼのしなかったら |
adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
dimly; faintly; with a faint light
Describes a soft, gentle light or a scene illuminated in a subdued, warm way. Often used with とした or と光る.
A dim, gentle light was shining into the room at dusk.
The candle flame is flickering faintly.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
warmly; friendly; heartwarming
Describes a warm, gentle atmosphere or a heartwarming feeling, often in interpersonal contexts. The pattern ほのぼのとした is especially common.
The family gathering was filled with a warm, heartwarming atmosphere.
I could feel a gentle, heartwarming kindness in his letter.
The eastern sky began to glow faintly with light.
That drama was a heartwarming story about a family.
I felt warmed by the children's smiling faces.