じゃぶじゃぶ

Alternative writings: ジャブジャブ
Frequency:
1

Splashing (water); splashing about energetically (often of people or animals in water).

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Examples

子どもたちが川でじゃぶじゃぶ遊んでいる。

The children are splashing around in the river.

雨のせいで道がじゃぶじゃぶで歩きにくい。

The road is puddled and splashed, making it hard to walk because of the rain.

バケツの水をじゃぶじゃぶ床にまいて掃除した。

I poured the bucket of water all over the floor and cleaned, splashing water everywhere.

2

Vigorously or generously (e.g., pouring sauce); using plentifully without restraint.

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Examples

彼はカレーにソースをじゃぶじゃぶかけるのが好きだ。

He likes to pour sauce all over his curry generously.

このレシピはオイルをじゃぶじゃぶ使うのでカロリーが高い。

This recipe uses a lot of oil, so it's high in calories.

洗濯機で服をじゃぶじゃぶ洗った。

I washed the clothes vigorously in the washing machine.

3

To make (or spend) a lot of money (colloquial; somewhat slangy).

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Examples

その会社はヒット商品でじゃぶじゃぶ儲かっているらしい。

It seems that company is making loads of money from its hit product.

給料がよくて、彼は最近じゃぶじゃぶ使っている。

His salary is good, and lately he's been spending money freely.

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