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.
じゃぶじゃぶ(いけ)(あそ)
To play in a wading pool.
(ふく)じゃぶじゃぶ(あら)
To wash clothes vigorously.
The children are splashing around in the river.

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

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

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

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