ボカン
Japanese
Alternative forms
- ぼかん
Etymology
Onomatopoeia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [bo̞kã̠ɴ]
Interjection
ボカン (hiragana ぼかん, rōmaji bokan)
- kapow, bam, biff, bonk
Usage notes
Similar to ポカン (pokan), but the softer initial b sound indicates a duller striking sound. Compare English onomatopoeiae bonk / ponk, bong / pong, bing / ping