ずぶ濡(ぬ)れ

ずぶぬれ
noun, no-adjective
soaking wet, drenched
1. soaking wet, drenched
Completely wet through, typically from rain or immersion in water.
雨(あめ)でずぶ濡(ぬ)れになった。
I got soaking wet from the rain.
傘(かさ)を忘(わす)れて、ずぶ濡(ぬ)れで帰(かえ)ってきた。
I forgot my umbrella and came home soaking wet.
ずぶ濡(ぬ)れの服(ふく)を着替(きが)えた。
I changed out of my soaking wet clothes.

USAGE: ずぶ濡(ぬ)れ emphasizes being completely soaked through, more extreme than just being wet.

GRAMMAR:

  • As a noun: ずぶ濡(ぬ)れの＋noun (soaking wet ~)
  • With なる: ずぶ濡(ぬ)れになる (to become soaking wet)
  • With で: ずぶ濡(ぬ)れで＋verb (do something while soaking wet)

COMMON PATTERNS:

NUANCE: The prefix ずぶ is an intensifier meaning "completely" or "thoroughly," similar to びしょ in びしょ濡(ぬ)れ.

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Added 2026.1.17 13:49 · Revised 2026.6.19 18:21
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