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Emotion & Feeling

ほのぼの

hono-bono

Heartwarming and peaceful

A gentle, warm fuzzy feeling from something wholesome. The emotional equivalent of sunshine on a lazy afternoon.

💡Watching a family at the park — 'What a hono-bono scene.'

Example

親子の姿を見てほのぼのした。

Seeing the parent and child together felt hono-bono.

Quiz yourself

The old couple holding hands was such a ___ sight.

手をつないでいる老夫婦を見て○○した。

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Intermediate