adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes a fire burning strongly and vigorously, often with the particle と.
火がぼんぼん燃えている。
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.
時計がぼんぼんと鳴った。
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.
爆竹がぼんぼんと鳴り響いた。
Firecrackers went off with repeated bangs.
noun
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
祖母の家には古いぼんぼんがある。
There is an old striking clock at my grandmother's house.
noun
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.
あのぼんぼんは世間知らずだ。
That rich kid is ignorant of the world.