1.
soaking wet, drenched
Completely wet through, typically from rain or immersion in water.
Usage: ずぶ濡れ emphasizes being completely soaked through, more extreme than just being wet.
Common patterns
- 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)
- 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.