Japanese meaning of ぽかぽか
Reading:
ぽかぽか (pokapoka)
English Translation:
nice and warm, balmy
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes pleasantly warm weather or a cozy feeling from warmth.
Cultural Context:
Frequently used for spring days or snuggling under a blanket.
天気や体が暖かくて気持ちいい様子。
春の陽気やこたつでぬくぬくする描写に多い。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
Usually modifies weather or body; used as “ぽかぽか陽気” (“pleasantly warm weather”) or “体がぽかぽかする” (“to feel warm”).
Trap for English Speakers
Not “poker face.”
Example
Basic Example
今日はぽかぽか暖かい日だ。
It’s pleasantly warm today.
Applied Example
猫と一緒にこたつでぽかぽか。
Cuddling with a cat under the kotatsu, feeling pokapoka.