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Emotion & Feeling

ほくほく

hoku-hoku

Quietly pleased and satisfied

A warm, self-satisfied glow of contentment. Like secretly hugging your happiness to yourself after something good happens.

💡Getting a bonus at work — 'He was hoku-hoku all day after the pay raise.'

Example

臨時ボーナスをもらってほくほくしている。

I'm hoku-hoku after receiving an unexpected bonus.

Quiz yourself

He was ___ after finding a rare item at a bargain price.

レアものを安く手に入れて○○している。

happinesssatisfactioncontentmentjoyreward
Intermediate