ポン

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

pat; tap; clap; slap; smack

Mimetic word for a light, sharp striking sound, such as a pat on the shoulder, a tap on a surface, or a clap of hands. Often used with と.

See also: ポンと

• 彼かれは私わたしの肩かたをポンと叩たたいた。

  He gave me a light pat on the shoulder.

• 手てをポンと打うち合あわせた。

  They clapped their hands together with a pop.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle

pop; crack

Mimetic word for a short, sharp bursting or cracking sound, like a cork popping or a small firecracker. Often used with と.

• シャンパンの栓せんがポンと抜ぬけた。

  The champagne cork popped out.

• 風ふう船せんがポンと割われた。

  The balloon burst with a pop.

suffix

cutesy name suffix

Slang suffix used mainly by young women to create cute, affectionate nicknames. Attached to a shortened form of a name, e.g., ゆきポン for ゆきこ.

• 友とも達だちのことを「あきポン」って呼よんでる。

  I call my friend 'Aki-pon' as a cute nickname.