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ふくよか Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ふくよか

ふ

く

よ

か

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Meanings

1

na-adjective

plump; fleshy; full-figured

usually written using kana alone

Describes a pleasantly rounded body or shape, often with a positive, soft connotation. Used for people, body parts, or objects.

赤あかちゃんのふくよかな頬ほおがかわいい。
The baby's plump cheeks are cute.
彼かの女じょはふくよかな体たい型けいをしている。
She has a full-figured build.

Written forms

ふくよかUsage100%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 膨よか and 脹よか are rare.
膨ふくよか
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; 膨 suggests swelling or fullness.
脹ふくよか
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; 脹 also suggests swelling, but this spelling is very uncommon.

Kanji

膨

2

na-adjective

rich; mellow; pleasant (fragrance)

usually written using kana alone

Used for a soft, rich, and pleasant scent, often of flowers, fruits, or perfume. Conveys a gentle, enveloping quality.

部屋へやにふくよかな香かおりが漂ただよっている。
A rich fragrance is drifting through the room.

swell, get fat, thick

脹dilate, distend, bulge

Similar words

丸まる々まる
丸々 is more about being round and chubby, often used for babies or animals, while ふくよか has a softer, more elegant nuance and can describe adults or scents.
豊ゆたか
豊か means abundant or rich in a broader sense (wealth, nature, etc.), while ふくよか is limited to physical plumpness or mellow fragrance.

Etymology

The word is likely derived from the mimetic root ふく (suggesting swelling or soft fullness) combined with the adjectival suffix やか. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.