ぶかぶか
ぶかぶか
na-adjective
baggy; too loose; oversized
1.
baggy; too loose; oversized
Describes clothing or items that are too big and fit loosely, hanging or flapping on the wearer.
この靴はぶかぶかだ。
These shoes are too loose.
お兄ちゃんのシャツはぶかぶかで着られない。
My big brother's shirt is so baggy I can't wear it.
ダイエットしたら、前のズボンがぶかぶかになった。
After dieting, my old pants became baggy on me.
An onomatopoeic word (擬態語) that evokes the image of something loose and flapping. Most commonly used to describe clothing or shoes that are too big for the wearer.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ぶかぶかの靴: baggy/loose shoes
- ぶかぶかの服: baggy clothes
- ぶかぶかに着る: to wear something oversized
SIMILAR WORDS:
- だぶだぶ: baggy, loose-fitting — very similar, but also used for liquids sloshing around
- ゆるい: loose — more general, can describe anything from fit to rules
- 大きすぎる: too big — a plain description without the vivid onomatopoeic feel
CONTRAST:
- ぴったり: fitting perfectly — the opposite of ぶかぶか
- きつい: tight — too small or constricting