{"id":7180,"date":"2026-04-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/?p=7180"},"modified":"2026-03-09T21:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:15:41","slug":"what-is-bero-bero-the-japanese-sound-of-being-drunk-or-licking-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/?p=7180","title":{"rendered":"What Is \u201cBero Bero\u201d? The Japanese Sound of Being Drunk\u2026 or Licking Away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever seen someone so drunk they can barely stand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or watched a dog happily licking your hand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japanese, both of these very different scenes can be described with one expressive word:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cBero Bero\u201d (\u3079\u308d\u3079\u308d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s hear how it sounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/001_\u305a\u3093\u3060\u3082\u3093\uff08\u30ce\u30fc\u30de\u30eb\uff09_\u3079\u308d\u3079\u308d.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is \u201cBero Bero\u201d (\u3079\u308d\u3079\u308d)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cBero Bero\u201d<\/strong> has two main meanings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Extremely drunk<\/strong> \u2014 to the point of slurred speech and unsteady movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Licking repeatedly<\/strong> with the tongue<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The common image behind both meanings is the tongue \u2014<br>either sticking out while licking, or loosened while drunk and unable to speak clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_extra_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_extra_.png 425w, https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_extra_-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pronunciation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>beh-ro beh-ro<br>(Say it loosely \u2014 like your tongue isn\u2019t fully under control.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Condition \/ Motion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does \u201cBero Bero\u201d Look Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It looks like someone swaying with a red face after too many drinks.<br>It looks like a puppy excitedly licking your fingers.<br>It looks like a tongue sticking out playfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_t.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7182\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do You Say It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Say it in a relaxed, sloppy tone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bero\u2026 bero\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like someone who\u2019s had one too many,<br>or like a happy dog licking ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/001_\u305a\u3093\u3060\u3082\u3093\uff08\u30ce\u30fc\u30de\u30eb\uff09_\u3079\u308d\u3079\u308d.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples in Daily Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example 1: Completely drunk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the party,<br>he could barely walk straight \u2014<br><strong>bero bero.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_1_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_1_.png 320w, https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_1_-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example 2: A dog licking happily<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The puppy jumped up<br>and licked her hand \u2014<br><strong>bero bero!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_2.png 320w, https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/berobero_2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cultural Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In English, you might say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cWasted\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cHammered\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cLick lick\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But <strong>\u201cbero bero\u201d<\/strong> is playful and expressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For drunkenness, it often implies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slurred speech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flushed face<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No self-control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For licking, it\u2019s more exaggerated than \u201c<strong>pero pero<\/strong>\u201d (\u307a\u308d\u307a\u308d),<br>and feels messier or more enthusiastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a fun, slightly chaotic word \u2014<br>perfect for comedy scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch &amp; Feel the \u201cBero Bero\u201d World!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feel the \u201cBero Bero\u201d \u2014 <strong>Completely Drunk<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position:relative; width:60%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Eb2lB5rRPc0\"\n     target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n     aria-label=\"Watch this video on YouTube\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Eb2lB5rRPc0\/hqdefault.jpg\"\n         alt=\"Watch on YouTube\"\n         style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:10px;\">\n    <div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);\n                font-size:32px; color:white; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);\n                padding:8px 12px; border-radius:50%;\">\n      \u25b6\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n\n  <div style=\"margin-top:8px; font-weight:600;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Eb2lB5rRPc0\"\n       target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n       style=\"color:#78e2c8; text-decoration:none;\">\n      \u25b6 Watch on YouTube\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try Using It!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone is obviously drunk\u2026<br>When a pet won\u2019t stop licking\u2026<br>When things get a little silly\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Say it playfully:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bero bero\u301c<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsID=\"4936\">\n<div 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Or watched a dog happily licking your hand? In Japanese, both of these very different scenes can be described with one expressive word: \u201cBero Bero\u201d (\u3079\u308d\u3079\u308d) Let\u2019s hear how it sounds: What is \u201cBero Bero\u201d (\u3079\u308d\u3079\u308d)? \u201cBero Bero\u201d has two main meanings: The common [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[39,36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-_condition-based","category-_motion-based"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7180"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7276,"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7180\/revisions\/7276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/punipunidictionary.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}