adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes a fire burning strongly and vigorously, often with the particle と.
The fire is burning fiercely.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
bong-bong (of a clock)
Mimics the deep resonant sound of a clock striking, often repeated.
The clock went bong-bong.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
with repeated bangs (of firecrackers)
Describes the sound of firecrackers or similar small explosions going off in succession.
Firecrackers went off with repeated bangs.
striking clock
Abbreviation of ぼんぼん時計; a clock that chimes on the hour. Used as a noun.
See also: ぼんぼん時計
There is an old striking clock at my grandmother's house.
green young man from a well-to-do family
Kansai dialect term for a naive, sheltered young man from a wealthy family; often carries a slightly derogatory or teasing tone.
That rich kid is ignorant of the world.
Katakana spelling, often used for onomatopoeic emphasis or in casual writing.
Onomatopoeic origin, imitating deep resonant sounds. The Kansai dialect noun sense likely derives from the sound of a striking clock, metaphorically applied to a naive rich youth.