Japanese meaning of ふわり
Reading:
ふわり (fuwari)
English Translation:
lightly, softly drifting
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes something floating or drifting lightly, like a feather.
羽や風船などが軽やかに浮かぶ、舞い上がる様子。
Cultural Context:
Common in poetic descriptions and shojo manga.
詩的な表現や少女漫画の演出で多用。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
“ふわりと舞う”などで使う。
Trap for English Speakers
Not “furry.”
Example
Basic Example
花びらがふわりと風に舞う。
Petals softly float in the breeze.
Applied Example
少女漫画のヒロインの髪がふわりとなびく。
The heroine’s hair sways softly in shoujo manga.