バチバチ

ばちばち

adverb, onomatopoeia

crackling; snapping; sparking

1. crackling; snapping; the sound of sparks or larger flames

The sound of something crackling sharply and repeatedly, such as a large fire, sparks from electricity, or oil splattering. Represents a louder, sharper crackling than ぱちぱち.

焚火(たきび)がバチバチと燃(も)えている。

The bonfire is crackling and burning.

電線(でんせん)がバチバチと火花(ひばな)を散(ち)らした。

The power line crackled and sent out sparks.

鉄板(てっぱん)の上(うえ)で油(あぶら)がバチバチとはねて、顔(かお)まで飛(と)んできた。

Oil was splattering noisily on the iron griddle and flying up to my face.

A mimetic/onomatopoeic word for sharp, repeated crackling sounds — louder and more intense than ぱちぱち.

Usage

火(ひ)/焚火(たきび): crackling fire
静電気(せいでんき): static electricity sparking
油(あぶら)/揚(あ)げ物(もの): oil splattering when frying
電気(でんき): electrical sparking

Similar words

ぱちぱち: lighter crackling (small fire, applause, flapping) — softer than バチバチ
バリバリ: sharp tearing or crunching — suggests more force
パチパチ: same word in katakana for emphasis or electrical connotation

Related Words

Related: ぱちぱち (repeated crackling/clapping/blinking)

Compare: ばりばり (sharp tearing or crunching)

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Added 2026.6.11 4:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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