JLPT N3 Intermediate
プンプン
「ぷんぷん」
A strong, wafting smell or fuming with anger
Readings
1 Adverb (often with と), Suru Verb (〜する)
A Strong Smell
Describes a strong, distinct odor that wafts through the air and lingers around a specific source.
Example
ゴミ箱 から 嫌な 匂い が プンプン する 。
There's a strong, bad smell coming from the trash can.
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2 Adverb (often with と), Suru Verb (〜する)
Angry / In a Huff
Depicts someone fuming with anger, often characterized by sulking, pouting, or a silent refusal to speak.
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