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ぼこっと

boko-tto

Denting inward or protruding outward

Describes a sudden deformation of a surface — denting inward from impact or bulging outward. A single, pronounced change in shape.

💡A car fender after a bump — 'The fender was dented boko-tto from the impact.'

Example

ボールが当たって壁がぼこっとへこんだ。

The wall dented boko-tto where the ball hit it.

Quiz yourself

The car door ___ dented inward after the minor collision.

軽い衝突で車のドアが○○とへこんだ。

dentprotrudedeformimpactsurface
Intermediate