“Holey” in Japanese
Short answer
ボコボコ
bokoboko
Holey in Japanese is “ボコボコ” (bokoboko). Full meaning: with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey, full of holes or dents, lumpy, bumpy.
Other ways to say “Holey” in Japanese
ほこほこ
hokohoko with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey, full of holes or dents, lumpy, bumpy
ポコポコ
pokopoko with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey, full of holes or dents, lumpy, bumpy
ホコホコ
hokohoko with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey, full of holes or dents, lumpy, bumpy
ぽこぽこ
pokopoko with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey, full of holes or dents, lumpy, bumpy
ぼこぼこ
bokoboko with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey, full of holes or dents, lumpy, bumpy
ぼこぼこっ
bokoboko with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey, full of holes or dents, lumpy, bumpy
ボコボコッ
bokoboko with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey, full of holes or dents, lumpy, bumpy
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