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Sound & Noise

ぶくぶく

buku-buku

Bubbling, gurgling

The sound of bubbles forming and rising in liquid — blowing bubbles in a drink, water boiling, or someone sinking underwater.

💡A child blowing bubbles in milk — 'The milk went buku-buku with bubbles.'

Example

水がぶくぶくと泡立っている。

The water is bubbling buku-buku.

Quiz yourself

The pot of water started to ___ as it reached boiling point.

鍋の水が沸騰し始めて○○と泡が出てきた。

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