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Japanese meaning of ちょんわちょんわ

— Akamichi Aota ／ Aa!! Hana no Ōendan

ちょんわちょんわ (Chonwa chonwa.)

English Translation:

Chonwa chonwa.

Work: Character: Emotion: Scene:

Original Scene & Cultural Context

Scene in the Original Work:

In Aa!! Hana no Ōendan, Akamichi Aota, the wild leader of a university cheer squad, says this when he is in a good mood or showing off.
日本語で読む
『嗚呼!!花の応援団』で、大学応援団の豪快な親衛隊長・青田赤道が、上機嫌のときやいばるときに口にする言葉。

Cultural Context:

Aa!! Hana no Ōendan by Makoto Dōkami was a 1970s hit about rough cheer-squad life. Aota's odd phrases, like ちょんわちょんわ, became known as his catchphrases.
日本語で読む
どおくまんの『嗚呼!!花の応援団』は、応援団の荒っぽい日々を描いた1970年代のヒット作。「ちょんわちょんわ」などの奇妙な言葉は、青田の口ぐせとして知られる。

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

•A made-up rhythmic word with no fixed meaning.
日本語で読む
•決まった意味のない、リズムのよい造語。

Trap for English Speakers

Not a real word; it only expresses a cocky, cheerful mood.
日本語で読む
実在の言葉ではなく、ご機嫌でいばった気分を表すだけ。

Example

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 宴会で上機嫌になったおじは、「ちょんわちょんわ」と言いながら踊りだした。

    In a great mood at the party, my uncle started dancing, saying "Chonwa chonwa."

Example 2Applied Example

  1. （テストが返ってきて、点数を見た兄が）しょんぼりしょんぼり。

    (My brother, seeing his test score) "Glum glum."

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