Japanese word

つぶら

Pronunciation

Romajitsubura

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveround and cute

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • つぶらな瞳tsu bu ra na hitomi

    round and cute eyes

  • つぶらな目tsu bu ra na me

    round and cute eyes

Similar words

まん丸manmaru: It describes something with a fully round, regular shape.
可憐karen: Having a delicate and charming quality in appearance.

Definition in Japanese

目などが小さく丸く整っていて、かわいらしいさま。me na do ga chii sa ku maru ku totono tte i te ka wa i ra shi i sa ma

Word origin

つぶら (tsubura, "round and charming") is a native Japanese adjective also written 円ら (tsubura), but its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Related words

  • つぶらさtsuburasaroundness and cutenessnoun

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