English–Japanese

“round and cute” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsubura

Example

あの子はつぶらな目をしています。a no ko wa tsu bu ra na me o shi te i ma su

That child has round and cute eyes.

Illustration for つぶら (round and cute)

How to say “round and cute” in Japanese

“Round and cute” in Japanese is つぶら (tsubura).

Presents a softly rounded appearance that makes a person or feature seem especially endearing.

Full entry for つぶら: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with つぶら

森のリスがつぶらな瞳で木の実を見つめています。mori no ri su ga tsu bu ra na hitomi de ko no mi o mi tsu me te i ma su

A squirrel in the forest is gazing at a nut with round and cute eyes.

Tips for using つぶら

  • つぶらな瞳 (tsubura na hitomi, "round, charming eyes") usually describes a gentle, appealing look rather than a literal measurement of eye size.

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