ぶくぶく

Alternative writings: ブクブク
Frequency:
1

bulging; swelling; puffed up (e.g., with water or fat); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbNounOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

雨で袋が水を吸ってぶくぶくになった。

The bag soaked up water in the rain and swelled up.

冬服は中に着こむとぶくぶくして着ぶくれすることがある。

If you layer clothes in winter, they can become puffy and bulky.

運動不足でお腹がぶくぶくしてきた。

Due to lack of exercise my stomach has started to get flabby.

2

bubbling; foaming; the sound or action of liquid bubbling up.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbNounOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

鍋の中のスープがぶくぶくと煮立ってきた。

The soup in the pot started bubbling vigorously.

洗剤で泡がぶくぶく立っている。

Soap suds are bubbling up.

温泉の湯が地面からぶくぶくと湧き出している。

Hot spring water is bubbling up from the ground.