Nuance Dictionary / Fire, Heat, & Swaying
나풀나풀 na-pul-na-pul
Fluttering softly and lightly like a butterfly or falling leaves
What does 나풀나풀 mean?
나풀나풀 (na-pul-na-pul) means: Fluttering softly and lightly like a butterfly or falling leaves.
Similar to 하늘하늘 but emphasizes the gentle, fluttering movement in the air.
🎙️ 나풀나풀은 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [나풀라풀]로 소리나요 (유음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 노란 나비 한 마리가 꽃밭 위로 나풀나풀 날아다니고 있어.
Noran nabi han mariga kkotbat wiro napeulnapeul naradanigo isseo.
A yellow butterfly is fluttering softly and lightly over the flower bed.
💡 Ideal for describing the light, erratic flight of insects. - 가을이 되니 낙엽들이 바람에 나풀나풀 떨어지기 시작했다.
Gaeuri doeni nagyeopdeuri barame napeulnapeul tteoreojigi sijakaetda.
As autumn arrived, fallen leaves began to flutter softly down in the wind.
💡 Used for light objects descending gracefully through the air. - 노란 나비 한 마리가 꽃밭 위로 나풀나풀 날아다니고 있어요.
noran nabi han mariga kkotbat wiro napulnapul naradanigo isseoyo.
A yellow butterfly is fluttering softly and lightly over the flower garden.
💡 Perfect for describing insects, falling leaves, or light paper blowing in the air.
Related words in Fire, Heat, & Swaying
살랑살랑 sal-rang-sal-rang휘청휘청 hwi-cheong-hwi-cheong넘실넘실 neom-sil-neom-sil너울너울 neo-ul-neo-ul활활 hwal-hwal