Japanese meaning of ぼそぼそ
Reading:
ぼそぼそ (bosoboso)
English Translation:
mumbling, crumbly
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes speaking in a low, mumbling voice; also, something dry and crumbly.
Cultural Context:
Often used for awkward characters, or bad bread in manga.
小さな声でぼそぼそ話す、または食べ物がパサパサしている様子。
ぼそぼそ話す=根暗キャラ。パンがぼそぼそ=まずいパン。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
“ぼそぼそ話す”“ぼそぼそしたパン”など。
Trap for English Speakers
Not “boss boss.”
Example
Basic Example
彼はぼそぼそと小声で答えた。
He replied in a mumble.
Applied Example
会議でぼそぼそ意見を言うキャラ。
A character mumbling in a meeting.