ダボダボ

Alternative writings: だぼだぼ
Frequency:
1

Very loose or baggy (clothing); loose-fitting to the point of being baggy.

Noun Taking 'の'Na-AdjectiveAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

そのシャツはダボダボで、だらしなく見えるよ。

That shirt is so baggy; it looks sloppy.

子どもが親のおさがりのダボダボのズボンを履いている。

The child is wearing baggy hand-me-down pants of a parent.

ダボダボのトレーナーは運動には向かないことがある。

A very baggy sweatshirt can be unsuitable for exercise.

2

An onomatopoeic term for pouring or overflowing abundantly (a heavy or copious pouring).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

スープをどんどんダボダボと鍋に注いだ。

I poured the soup heavily into the pot.

雨がダボダボと降り出し、傘が手放せなくなった。

It started pouring heavily, and I couldn't do without an umbrella.

3

An onomatopoeic term describing sloshing about (e.g., fluid sloshing in the stomach or a container).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

飲みすぎて、胃の中がダボダボして気持ちが悪い。

I drank too much and my stomach is sloshing; I feel sick.

袋の中で水がダボダボと動いているのが聞こえる。

You can hear water sloshing around inside the bag.

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