どすどす

どすどす
adverb, onomatopoeia
thud thud; heavy thumping footsteps
onomatopoeiamovement
1. thud-thud; sound of heavy, repeated thumping footsteps
An onomatopoeic word describing the heavy, rhythmic thumping sound of footsteps — typically of a large person or someone walking forcefully. Suggests weight and lack of grace.
Someone is walking down the hallway with heavy thumping steps.
A large man came stomping down the stairs.
I could hear someone running around with heavy thumping footsteps from the floor above.

An onomatopoeia for heavy, thudding footsteps. The sound conveys weight and often implies someone walking carelessly or with force.

Common patterns

Typically used with before a motion verb:

Related movement onomatopoeia

  • ずかずか: walking in without hesitation or rudely barging in
  • のしのし: slow, heavy waddling walk
  • てくてく: steady walking (neutral, not heavy)