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ざぶざぶ Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ざぶざぶ

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Meanings

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adverb taking the 'to' particle

splashing; sloshing

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes the sound or motion of water splashing around, often in a carefree or vigorous way. Used adverbially with と.

子こ供どもたちが水みずたまりでざぶざぶと遊あそんでいる。
The children are splashing around in the puddle.
彼かれはバケツの水みずをざぶざぶとこぼした。
He sloshed the water out of the bucket.

Written forms

ざぶざぶUsage64%
Hiragana spelling is standard for this mimetic word.
ザブザブUsage36%
Katakana variant, often used for emphasis or in informal writing.

Similar words

じゃぶじゃぶ
Similar splashing sound, but often implies a lighter or more playful splashing, like washing or wading.
ばしゃばしゃ
A sharper, more energetic splashing sound, often used for water hitting a surface or vigorous movement.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic word mimicking the sound of water splashing or sloshing.