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.
(かわ)をざぶざぶと(わた)った。
I waded across the river with splashing sounds.
洗濯物(せんたくもの)をざぶざぶと(あら)う。
I wash the laundry with splashing water.
子供(こども)たちがプールでざぶざぶ(あそ)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(あら)う: to wash with splashing
  • ざぶざぶ(ある)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