Entry
プチュッ
puchu
A sudden wet sound, such as a loud, juicy kiss or a quick squirt of liquid.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
This phonomime describes a high-pitched, wet sound that happens abruptly. It is most commonly used for a loud, wet kiss (a smooch) or the sound of liquid squirting out when a water-filled object, like a fruit or a ketchup bottle, is squeezed or bursts open.
- loud wet kiss
- liquid squirting
Sense Map
Loud Kiss
The sound of a loud, wet smooch.
ほっぺたにプチュッとキスする
Squirting Liquid
The sudden squelch or squirting sound of liquid being forced out of a tight opening.
果汁がプチュッと飛び出る
Usage Note
How to Use
プチュッと + verb
プチュッとする
Functions as a verb phrase meaning 'to make a squirting sound' or 'to give a loud smooch'.
How to Use
Common Phrases
プチュッとキスする
to give a wet, loud kiss
汁がプチュッと出る
juice squirts out suddenly
プチュッと音がする
to make a squirting/squelching sound
プチュッと潰れる
to burst with a squirt
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Kissing | positive/neutral | Conveys a playful, exaggerated wet kiss, often directed at babies or pets. |
| Liquid or Food | neutral | Describes liquid bursting out under pressure, such as squeezing a sauce packet or biting into a juicy cherry tomato. |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
ちゅっ ちゅっ / similar | For a light, quick peck or smacking kiss. | プチュッ implies a much wetter and louder smooch, whereas チュッ is just a simple peck. | チュッとキスする |
どばっと どばっと / contrast | For a massive amount of liquid gushing or spilling out all at once. | プチュッ is for a tiny, focused squirt, while ドバッと implies a large, overwhelming volume of liquid. | ドバッとこぼれる |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using プチュッ for large volumes of water, like a waterfall or a huge spill.
Use ドバッと for large amounts. プチュッ is strictly for small squirts from tight spaces.
Using it for a quiet, romantic kiss.
プチュッ sounds slightly comical or overly wet, like kissing a baby's cheek. It is not used for elegant or serious romantic contexts.
Examples
Examples
彼女は赤ちゃんのほっぺたにプチュッとキスをした。
彼女[かのじょ]は赤[あか]ちゃんのほっぺたにプチュッとキスをした。
She planted a loud, wet smooch on the baby's cheek.
LiteralAn affectionate, loud kiss on a baby's cheek.
プチトマトを噛むと、中の汁がプチュッと飛び出した。
プチトマトを噛[か]むと、中[なか]の汁[しる]がプチュッと飛[と]び出[だ]した。
When I bit into the cherry tomato, the juice inside squirted out.
LiteralThe sudden squirt of tomato juice from biting it.
ケチャップの容器を強く押したら、プチュッと音を立てて出てきた。
ケチャップの容器[ようき]を強[つよ]く押[お]したら、プチュッと音[おと]を立[た]てて出[で]てきた。
When I squeezed the ketchup bottle hard, it squirted out with a sound.
LiteralThe squirting sound of liquid from a narrow bottle.
熟したブドウの皮をむくと、果汁がプチュッとこぼれた。
熟[じゅく]したブドウの皮[かわ]をむくと、果汁[かじゅう]がプチュッとこぼれた。
When peeling the ripe grape, the fruit juice squirted out.
VisualGrape juice squirting due to pressure on the skin.
水を含んだスポンジを握ると、プチュッと水が出た。
水[みず]を含[ふく]んだスポンジを握[にぎ]ると、プチュッと水[みず]が出[で]た。
When I squeezed the wet sponge, water squirted out.
LiteralWater squirting from the pores of a wet sponge.
Similar Words
ドバッと
dobatto
For a large amount of liquid spilling or gushing all at once.
Questions
Is プチュッ the same as チュッ?
Not quite. While both are kissing sounds, チュッ is a light peck, and プチュッ is a louder, wetter smooch.
Can I use プチュッ for crying?
Usually not. If you want to say tears suddenly welled up, ぶわっ is more natural. プチュッ requires physical pressure causing a squirt.
Does this word always involve liquid?
Yes. Whether it's saliva in a kiss or juice from a fruit, プチュッ inherently describes a wet sound.
Source Details
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- 2699960
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- JMdict_english
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