翩へん翻ぽん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

fluttering; flapping; waving

Literary adverb describing the motion of flags, banners, or similar objects fluttering in the wind. Used with と (翩翻と). Rare in everyday speech.

• 旗はたが翩へん翻ぽんと風かぜに翻ひるがえっていた。

  The flag was fluttering in the wind.