Japanese Onomatopoeia · 03 of 10

ふわふわ

Oss! Day 3. The most heavenly food sound.

ふわふわ

Means "fluffy / airy / light as a cloud."

Why this sound exists

ふわ comes from the feeling of something so light it floats in the wind. The air. Weightless. Then doubled to mean it's STILL light, all the way through.

How to use it

Use it for: pancakes, omelets, bread, clouds, hair, anything fluffy. A: このパンケーキふわふわ〜! B: やばい、口の中で溶ける! Soft cotton candy? ふわふわ〜!