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chubby in Japanese

chubby in Japanese is ぽちゃぽちゃ, ぽってり — chubby means slightly overweight in a soft, rounded way.

chubby in Japanese

ぽちゃぽちゃ
adj
Pronounced: pochapocha
ぽってり
adj
Pronounced: potteri

What does "chubby" mean?

  1. adj Slightly overweight in a soft, rounded way.
    "The baby had chubby cheeks that everyone loved to pinch."
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chubby in a sentence

  • The baby had chubby cheeks that everyone loved to pinch.
  • He's always had a chubby build, even as a teenager.

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What is "chubby" in Japanese?

"chubby" in Japanese is ぽちゃぽちゃ, ぽってり. chubby means: Slightly overweight in a soft, rounded way.

How do you pronounce ぽちゃぽちゃ?

"chubby" in Japanese is ぽちゃぽちゃ, pronounced "pochapocha".

How do you use "chubby" in a sentence?

Example: "The baby had chubby cheeks that everyone loved to pinch." In Japanese, "chubby" is ぽちゃぽちゃ, ぽってり.

Are there other ways to say "chubby" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "chubby": ぽちゃぽちゃ, ぽってり.

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