Entry
どっぷり
doppuri
Doppuri describes the state of being fully submerged in a liquid, or figuratively, being completely absorbed, engrossed, or addicted to a habit or situation.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
This expression is used not only for physically soaking your whole body in water, such as a bath, but also metaphorically. It shows that someone is deeply involved in their work, neck-deep in debt, or hopelessly addicted to a hobby, making it hard to pull away.
- physically submerged
- engrossed in an environment
- addicted to a hobby
Sense Map
Physical (Submerged)
Indicates that a body or object is completely immersed in liquid.
お湯にどっぷり浸かる。
Figurative (Absorbed/Addicted)
Indicates being completely immersed in or addicted to a hobby, work, or habit.
ゲームにどっぷりハマる。
Negative Situations (Trapped)
Used when one is stuck deeply in a bad situation, such as debt.
借金にどっぷり浸かる。
Usage Note
How to Use
どっぷり（と）浸かる
Used both literally for soaking the body and figuratively for being fully immersed in a culture, lifestyle, or even debt.
どっぷり（と）ハマる
Used exclusively figuratively to express being utterly addicted to or obsessed with something (e.g., games, idols).
どっぷり + verb
How to Use
Common Phrases
どっぷり浸かる
to be completely immersed / soaked
どっぷりハマる
to be totally addicted / hooked
温泉にどっぷり
fully soaking in a hot spring
仕事にどっぷり
completely absorbed in work
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Entertainment | Neutral to Positive | Describes great enthusiasm and dedication to something (games, dramas, culture). |
| Financial / Life Troubles | Negative | Very common to describe the inability to escape debt or a bad habit like gambling. |
| Bathing / Relaxation | Positive | Shows deep relaxation as the body fully enters warm water (like an onsen). |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
すっかり すっかり / similar | Used to indicate that something has completely changed or disappeared without a trace. | Doppuri focuses on the depth of being 'immersed' in something, whereas sukkari focuses on a state being 100% complete or changed. | すっかり忘れた。 |
ひたひた ひたひた / similar | Used when a liquid is just enough to cover the surface of an object. | Hitahita means the liquid is exactly level with the surface, whereas doppuri means fully sinking deep into it. | ひたひたの水。 |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using doppuri for completing a task entirely, such as finishing a meal.
Doppuri is only for states of immersion or addiction. To say 'completely finished', use sukkari or zenbu.
Associating it with shallow or brief interactions.
Doppuri always implies intense depth and total, often long-term, involvement.
Examples
Examples
週末は温泉にどっぷり浸かって、日頃の疲れを癒やしたい。
しゅうまつはおんせんにどっぷりつかって、ひごろのつかれをいやしたい。
This weekend, I want to completely soak in a hot spring and heal my daily fatigue.
LiteralLiteral example of the whole body soaking in water.
最近、新しいゲームにどっぷりハマっていて、寝る時間も惜しい。
さいきん、あたらしいゲームにどっぷりはまっていて、ねるじかんもおしい。
Lately, I've been completely addicted to a new game, to the point where even sleeping feels like a waste of time.
FigurativeFigurative context for being deeply addicted to a hobby.
彼は仕事にどっぷり浸かっていて、家族と過ごす時間が全くない。
かれはしごとにどっぷりつかっていて、かぞくとすごすじかんがまったくない。
He is completely immersed in his work and has absolutely no time to spend with his family.
FigurativeShows a state where someone is too focused on their work.
ギャンブルに手を出したせいで、借金にどっぷり浸かってしまった。
ギャンブルにてをだしたせいで、しゃっきんにどっぷりつかってしまった。
Because I dabbled in gambling, I ended up neck-deep in debt.
FigurativeNegative example of someone trapped in a bad situation.
留学先で現地の文化にどっぷり浸かることで、言葉も早く上達した。
りゅうがくさきでげんちのぶんかにどっぷりつかることで、ことばもはやくじょうたつした。
By fully immersing myself in the local culture while studying abroad, my language skills also improved quickly.
FigurativePositive context involving cultural immersion.
Similar Words
すっかり
sukkari
Indicates that a state has changed 100% or that an action has been carried out with absolutely nothing left behind. Focuses on a state being 100% complete or changed.
ひたひた
hitahita
It describes a liquid level just barely covering a submerged object, or something steadily and inexorably approaching. Submerged only at the surface level, in contrast to the deep immersion of doppuri.
Questions
Does doppuri always have a negative meaning?
No. When used for hobbies or soaking in a hot spring, the meaning is positive or neutral. However, it takes on a negative meaning when paired with bad situations like debt.
What is the difference between doppuri tsukaru and doppuri hamaru?
Tsukaru is used for physical immersion (water) or cultural environments. Hamaru is specific to becoming addicted or obsessed with an activity.
Can doppuri be used without the particle 'to'?
Yes, doppuri can be directly followed by a verb without 'to', and the meaning remains exactly the same.
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