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ふわふわする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Form	Positive	Negative
Dictionary	ふわふわする	ふわふわしない
Polite	ふわふわします	ふわふわしません
Past polite	ふわふわしました	ふわふわしませんでした
Past	ふわふわした	ふわふわしなかった
Te-form	ふわふわして	ふわふわしないで
Desire	ふわふわしたい	ふわふわしたくない
Potential	ふわふわできる	ふわふわできない
Passive	ふわふわされる	ふわふわされない
Causative	ふわふわさせる	ふわふわさせない
Causative passive	ふわふわさせられる	ふわふわさせられない
Volitional	ふわふわしよう
Polite volitional	ふわふわしましょう
Imperative	ふわふわしろ	ふわふわするな
Conditional	ふわふわすれば	ふわふわしなければ
Tara conditional	ふわふわしたら	ふわふわしなかったら

Meanings

adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

floating lightly; drifting buoyantly

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes something light moving, floating, or drifting gently in the air or on a surface. Often used as ふわふわと.

白しろい雲くもが空そらにふわふわと浮うかんでいる。
White clouds are floating lightly in the sky.
風ふう船せんが風かぜに乗のってふわふわ飛とんでいった。
The balloon drifted away lightly on the wind.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

soft; fluffy; spongy

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Used for a soft, airy, springy texture, such as bread, towels, cushions, hair, or whipped foods. It can modify nouns as ふわふわの or describe a state as ふわふわしている.

焼やきたてのパンはふわふわでおいしい。
The freshly baked bread is soft and delicious.
ふわふわのタオルで顔かおを拭ふいた。
I wiped my face with a fluffy towel.

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

unsteady; light-headed; floating

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes a body or mind that feels unsteady, light, or not firmly grounded, often because of fever, fatigue, excitement, or dizziness.

熱ねつのせいで頭あたまがふわふわする。
My head feels light because of the fever.
寝ね不ぶ足そくで足あし元もとがふわふわしている。
My footing feels unsteady from lack of sleep.

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

flighty; fickle; frivolous; not grounded

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Figurative use for a person, attitude, or idea that lacks seriousness, firmness, or consistency. Often appears as ふわふわした.

彼かれはいつもふわふわしていて、仕し事ごとが長なが続つづきしない。
He is always flighty and never stays in a job for long.
ふわふわした考かんがえでは、この計けい画かくは進すすまない。
This plan will not move forward with such ungrounded ideas.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉がふわふわ（と）浮うくfor something to float or drift lightly
風ふう船せんが空そらにふわふわと浮ういている。
The balloon is floating lightly in the sky.
頭あたまがふわふわするto feel light-headed or dizzy
熱ねつで頭あたまがふわふわする。
My head feels light and foggy from the fever.
気き持もちがふわふわするfor one's feelings to be unsettled or ungrounded
彼かの女じょの気き持もちはふわふわしている。
Her feelings are unsettled and directionless.
ふわふわの〈物もの〉a fluffy, soft thing
ふわふわのケーキを食たべた。
I ate a fluffy cake.
ふわふわした〈人ひと〉a flighty, not-grounded person
彼かれはふわふわした人ひとで、何なにを考かんがえているか分わからない。
He's a flighty person, and it's hard to tell what he's thinking.
〈物もの〉がふわふわしているfor something to be soft and fluffy
この毛もう布ふはふわふわしている。
This blanket is soft and fluffy.

Related words· 10

ふらふらN3sense 3
ふらふら emphasizes wobbling, staggering, or dizziness, while ふわふわ conveys a lighter, more buoyant floating feeling.
ふかふか sense 2
ふかふか stresses thickness and cushiony comfort (like a futon or sofa), whereas ふわふわ focuses on light, airy softness.
ぷかぷか sense 1
ぷかぷか specifically describes bobbing or floating on water or air, while ふわふわ can also describe soft texture, not just floating.
もふもふ
ふわふわ describes light, airy softness (like clouds or whipped cream), while もふもふ specifically refers to the dense, plush softness of fur or feathers.

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ぽっかりN1
ぽっかり describes something floating or resting lightly with a sense of quiet stillness, while ふわふわ emphasizes soft, buoyant movement.
ふんわり
ふわふわ emphasizes a lighter, more airy or buoyant quality, while ふんわり adds a nuance of softness and gentleness, often for texture or mood.
ひらひらN1
ひらひら describes thin, flat things flapping crisply in the air, while ふわふわ describes soft, fluffy things drifting or bouncing lightly.
ふっくら
ふわふわ emphasizes light, airy softness (like a cloud or fresh towel), while ふっくら emphasizes a rounded, full shape (like a plump cheek or risen bread).
ふわりN1
ふわふわ describes a continuous or repeated soft, fluffy state, while ふわり captures a single light, airy motion or moment.
ぷよぷよ
ぷよぷよ implies a dense, jelly-like give, while ふわふわ describes a light, airy, fluffy softness.

Opposites

しっかりN4
しっかり describes being firm, steady, or grounded, the opposite of ふわふわ's flighty, ungrounded feel.

Written forms

ふわふわUsage75%
Common hiragana spelling for this mimetic word; often gives a soft, light impression.
フワフワUsage25%
Common katakana spelling for the same mimetic word, often used for emphasis, advertising, or a more vivid visual style.

Etymology

A Japanese mimetic, sound-symbolic reduplication. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the repeated soft sound conventionally evokes lightness, softness, floating, or lack of firmness.