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“Smoldering” in Japanese

Short answer
ブスブス busubusu

Smoldering in Japanese is “ブスブス” (busubusu). Full meaning: sputtering, smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.), pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent, faint sounds of complaint.

Other ways to say “Smoldering” in Japanese

ふすふす fusufusu sputtering, smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.), pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent, faint sounds of complaint ぷすぷす pusupusu sputtering, smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.), pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent, faint sounds of complaint ぶすぶす busubusu sputtering, smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.), pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent, faint sounds of complaint ブスブスっ busubusu sputtering, smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.), pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent, faint sounds of complaint ぶすぶすっ busubusu sputtering, smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.), pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent, faint sounds of complaint

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