1.
soaking wet, drenched
Completely wet through, typically from rain or immersion in water.
雨でずぶ濡れになった。
I got soaking wet from the rain.
傘を忘れて、ずぶ濡れで帰ってきた。
I forgot my umbrella and came home soaking wet.
ずぶ濡れの服を着替えた。
I changed out of my soaking wet clothes.
USAGE: ずぶ濡れ emphasizes being completely soaked through, more extreme than just being wet.
GRAMMAR:
- As a noun: ずぶ濡れの＋noun (soaking wet ~)
- With なる: ずぶ濡れになる (to become soaking wet)
- With で: ずぶ濡れで＋verb (do something while soaking wet)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ずぶ濡れになる (to get drenched)
- ずぶ濡れの状態 (drenched state)
NUANCE: The prefix ずぶ is an intensifier meaning "completely" or "thoroughly," similar to びしょ in びしょ濡れ.
RELATED:
- びしょ濡れ - sopping wet (similar intensity)
- 濡れる - to get wet (verb)