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Nature & Environment

ざくっと

zakutto

Digging into earth or snow

The decisive sound and feel of a shovel or tool biting into earth, sand, or packed snow. One firm thrust.

💡Used for shoveling dirt, digging into snow, plunging a shovel into sand, or cutting into hard soil.

Example

スコップで雪にざくっと突き刺した。

I thrust the shovel into the snow with a firm dig.

Quiz yourself

She ___ dug the trowel into the garden soil.

園芸用のこてを花壇の土に○○と突き刺した。

diggingearthshovelsnowthrusting
Intermediate