ざぶざぶ
ざぶざぶ
adverb
splashing; wading through water
1.
splashing; wading
The sound or action of moving through water, creating splashing sounds. Often used for washing, wading, or walking through water.
川をざぶざぶと渡った。
I waded across the river with splashing sounds.
洗濯物をざぶざぶと洗う。
I wash the laundry with splashing water.
子供たちがプールでざぶざぶ遊んでいる。
The children are splashing around in the pool.
ざぶざぶ emphasizes repeated splashing or moving through water.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ざぶざぶ洗う: to wash with splashing
- ざぶざぶ歩く: to wade, splashing
CONTRAST:
- じゃぶじゃぶ: similar splashing (often for washing hands)
- ばしゃばしゃ: more violent splashing
- ちゃぷちゃぷ: gentler splashing sounds