ボカン

Japanese

Etymology

Onomatopoeia.

Alternative forms

• ぼかん

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bokaɴ/, [bo̞kã̠ɴ]

Interjection

ボカン (hiragana ぼかん, romaji bokan)

1. 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