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ざぶん

zabun

Big splash into water

The dramatic sound of something large plunging into water or a big wave crashing. A single, powerful water impact.

💡Jumping into a river — 'He dove in with a big zabun!'

Example

子どもが川にざぶんと飛び込んだ。

The child jumped into the river with a zabun.

Quiz yourself

The dog leaped into the lake with a loud ___.

犬が湖に○○と飛び込んだ。

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