バシャバシャ

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
Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeia for splashing water (splish-splash); indicating vigorous splashing or sloshing.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular 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.

2

An 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'Irregular 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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