じゃぶじゃぶ

じゃぶじゃぶ
adverb, onomatopoeia
splashing; wading
1. splashing; wading
The sound of splashing through water or washing something vigorously in water.
()どもたちがじゃぶじゃぶ(かわ)(あそ)んでいる。
The children are splashing around in the river.
(ふく)をじゃぶじゃぶ(あら)う。
To wash clothes vigorously.
じゃぶじゃぶ(いけ)(あそ)ぶ。
To play in a wading pool.

SOUND REPRESENTATION:
The voiced "じゃ" captures the heavy splashing sound of water being disturbed.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • じゃぶじゃぶ(あら)う: to wash vigorously
  • じゃぶじゃぶ(あそ)ぶ: to splash around playing
  • じゃぶじゃぶ(いけ): wading pool (children's play area)

RELATED WORDS:

  • ざぶざぶ: similar splashing (slightly rougher)
  • ばしゃばしゃ: splashing (lighter)
  • ぴちゃぴちゃ: light splashing or spattering