“Bobbing” in Japanese
Short answer
Bobbing in Japanese is “ひょこひょこ” (hyokohyoko). Full meaning: unsteady steps, bobbing.
Other ways to say “Bobbing” in Japanese
ぷかり
pukari puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface), floating lightly
ヒョコヒョコ
hyokohyoko unsteady steps, bobbing
ピョコピョコ
pyokopyoko unsteady steps, bobbing
ぴょこぴょこ
pyokopyoko unsteady steps, bobbing
ぴよこぴよこ
pyokopyoko unsteady steps, bobbing
プカリ
pukari puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface), floating lightly
ひょこひょこっ
hyokohyoko unsteady steps, bobbing
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