ざぶん

ざぶん
adverb, onomatopoeia
splash (single large splash)
onomatopoeianature
1. splash; the sound of a single large object hitting water
An onomatopoeic word for a single, heavy splash — the sound and sensation of something (or someone) plunging into water with force.
ざぶんと水(みず)に飛(と)び込(こ)んだ。
I plunged into the water with a splash.
大(おお)きな岩(いわ)がざぶんと川(かわ)に落(お)ちた。
A large rock fell into the river with a big splash.
プールの端(はじ)に立(た)った彼女(かのじょ)は深(ふか)く息(いき)を吸(す)ってから、ざぶんと飛(と)び込(こ)んだ。
She stood at the edge of the pool, took a deep breath, and then plunged in with a splash.

An onomatopoeia for a single heavy splash. Unlike the repeated ちゃぷちゃぷ or ざぶざぶ, ざぶん captures one decisive impact with water.

Common patterns

Used with と before a verb:

Related water onomatopoeia

  • ちゃぷちゃぷ: gentle, rhythmic splashing
  • ざぶざぶ: repeated heavy splashing (wading)
  • どぼん: a heavy plop into water (slightly heavier, more hollow sound)

Related Words

Related: ちゃぷちゃぷ (gentle, rhythmic splashing)
Related: ざぶざぶ (repeated heavy splashing)
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Added 2026.6.10 21:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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