ぼかん
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See also: ぽかん
Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
Often written in katakana. Similar to ぽかん (pokan), but the softer initial b sound indicates a duller striking sound. Compare English onomatopoeiae bonk / ponk, bong / pong, bing / ping
Etymology 2[edit]
Kanji reading.
Noun[edit]
- 母艦: a mother ship (specifically a water craft); short for 航空母艦 (kōkū bokan, “aircraft carrier”)