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どぼん

dobon

Big splash (falling into water)

The heavy splash of a large object falling into water. Deeper and more dramatic than 'pochan'.

💡A rock thrown into a pond — 'It hit the water with a dobon.'

Example

石が池にどぼんと落ちた。

The rock fell dobon into the pond.

Quiz yourself

The ball fell ___ into the river and sank.

ボールが川に○○と落ちて沈んだ。

splashfallingwaterheavypond
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