How to say "bop" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounAn uncommon katakana borrowing of the English word itself; for the sense of dealing someone a light blow it is seldom the word you want — the onomatopoeic ボカッ is the natural choice.
- adverb (with と)The onomatopoeia for a dull impact — the pow, bonk or thump of a light blow, as in a bop on the head; it conveys the sound of the hit rather than naming the action.
Use 「ボカッ」 for the sound and impact of an actual light blow — a bop, bonk or thump; 「バップ」 is an uncommon katakana borrowing of the English word and is rarely the natural choice.
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