じゃぶじゃぶ

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

Etymology

The voiced 「じゃ」 captures the heavy splashing sound of water being disturbed.

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Related Words

Related: ざぶざぶ (similar splashing)
Compare: ばしゃばしゃ (splashing (in water))
Related: ぴちゃぴちゃ (light splashing or spattering)

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Added 2026.1.16 18:41 · Revised 2026.10.7 9:23
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