バチャバチャ

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Alternative writings: パシャパシャ, バチャバチャ, パチャパチャ, ばしゃばしゃ, ぱしゃぱしゃ, ばちゃばちゃ, ぱちゃぱちゃ
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1An onomatopoeia for splashing water (splish-splash); indicating vigorous splashing or sloshing.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Group 3 VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

子どもたちは川でバシャバシャ遊んでいる。

The children are splashing around in the river.

雨で道がぬかるみ、長靴で歩くとバシャバシャ音がする。

The road is muddy from the rain; walking in boots makes a splashing sound.

犬が池に飛び込んでバシャバシャと水しぶきを上げた。

The dog jumped into the pond and sent water splashing everywhere.

2An onomatopoeia for the click or snap of a camera shutter; taking photos repeatedly (often written as パシャパシャ).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Group 3 VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

観光客が名所でパシャパシャ写真を撮っている。

Tourists are snapping photos at the landmark.

彼女はスマホでバシャバシャと写真を撮り続けた。

She kept taking photos with her smartphone, clicking away.

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