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Nature & Environment

ざばーん

zabaan

A big wave crashing

The dramatic, powerful sound of a large wave crashing onto the shore or rocks. Louder and more forceful than zabu-zabu.

💡Watching waves at the coast — 'The waves hit the rocks with a zabaan crash.'

Example

大波がざばーんと岩に打ちつけた。

A big wave crashed zabaan against the rocks.

Quiz yourself

The storm waves ___ crashed against the seawall.

嵐の波が防波堤に○○と打ちつけた。

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