FUKKU-RI ふっくり
Meanings
Same as the expression “Fukkura”.
Soft and puffy to a desirable degree.
Examples
・He was discharged from the hospital and was able to eat food, and his cheeks were a little fluffy.
退院してご飯が食べられるようになって、ほほも少しふっくりしてきた。
Dogmatic Opinion
In reality, almost all “Fukkura” is used.
Generally positive image.
Freshly baked bread, freshly cooked rice, and freshly dried bedding.
Politically correct expressions for obese people include “Pocchari” and “Fukkura”.
Proximate Expression
fluffy
plump
puffy
