ざぶざぶ

ざぶざぶ is an onomatopoeia describing the sound or motion of splashing through water. It suggests vigorous, repeated water movement.

COMMON PATTERNS:

• ざぶざぶ（と）洗(あら)う: to wash vigorously with water
• ざぶざぶ（と）歩(ある)く: to wade through water
• ざぶざぶ（と）渡(わた)る: to splash across (a river)

CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR ONOMATOPOEIA:

• じゃぶじゃぶ: similar splashing, often for wading or washing hands
• ばしゃばしゃ: more violent, irregular splashing
• ちゃぷちゃぷ: gentler, lighter splashing
• ざぶん: a single big splash (jumping into water)

GRAMMAR:
Used as an adverb, often with と: ざぶざぶと川(かわ)を渡(わた)る。