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 |
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
floating lightly; drifting buoyantly
Describes something light moving, floating, or drifting gently in the air or on a surface. Often used as ふわふわと.
White clouds are floating lightly in the sky.
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'
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.
The freshly baked bread is soft and delicious.
I wiped my face with a fluffy towel.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
unsteady; light-headed; floating
Describes a body or mind that feels unsteady, light, or not firmly grounded, often because of fever, fatigue, excitement, or dizziness.
My head feels light because of the fever.
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
Figurative use for a person, attitude, or idea that lacks seriousness, firmness, or consistency. Often appears as ふわふわした.
He is always flighty and never stays in a job for long.
This plan will not move forward with such ungrounded ideas.
The balloon is floating lightly in the sky.
My head feels light and foggy from the fever.
Her feelings are unsettled and directionless.
I ate a fluffy cake.
He's a flighty person, and it's hard to tell what he's thinking.
This blanket is soft and fluffy.
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 implies a dense, jelly-like give, while ふわふわ describes a light, airy, fluffy softness.