ふさふさ

ふ

さ

ふ

さ

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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

usually written using kana aloneonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes hair, fur, or similar things that are thick, soft, and growing in tufts. Often used for animal tails, eyebrows, or hair. Mimetic word.

彼かの女じょの髪かみはふさふさとしている。

Her hair is thick and bushy.

眉まゆ毛げがふさふさに伸のびた。

His eyebrows grew thick and bushy.

ふさふさUsage69%
Usually written in kana; kanji forms are rare or search-only.
フサフサUsage31%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
総ふさ々ふさ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
房ふさ々ふさ
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

もふもふ
もふもふ emphasizes soft, fluffy texture, often used for cute animals or plush items, while ふさふさ focuses on thick, tufty growth like bushy hair or fur.
ぼうぼう
ぼうぼう describes overgrown, unkempt thick growth (e.g., weeds, beard), often with a negative nuance, whereas ふさふさ is more neutral or positive, implying healthy fullness.

Mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but it likely imitates the sound or appearance of something thick and tufty.