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(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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