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ドーン (どーん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ドーン

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Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

bang; boom; whump

Mimetic word for a heavy, resonant impact or explosion sound. Often used in manga, anime, and casual speech.

ドーンと大おおきな音おとがした。
There was a loud bang.
花はな火びがドーンと上あがった。
The fireworks went off with a boom.

Written forms

ドーンUsage79%
Katakana onomatopoeia for a loud, heavy impact sound.
どーんUsage21%
Hiragana variant; less common but used in casual or manga contexts.

Similar words

バン
バン is a sharper, more explosive bang, while ドーン is heavier and more resonant.
ドカン
ドカン is a louder, more violent explosion sound, often used for bombs or crashes.

Etymology

Sound-symbolic (mimetic) word; the exact origin is uncertain, but it imitates a low, heavy impact or explosion.