Entry
がぶがぶ
gabugabu
Describes the sound or action of drinking large amounts of liquid vigorously and repeatedly.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
This word is used to express the way someone drinks a beverage without stopping, often due to extreme thirst. It also describes the uncomfortable sound or sensation of liquid sloshing around in the stomach after drinking too much.
- Drinking large quantities of liquid quickly.
- The sound of liquid moving inside the stomach.
Sense Map
Guzzling Drinks
Drinking water, beer, or other liquids in quick succession with energy.
Guzzling cold water after a run.
Stomach Sloshing
The internal sound or feeling of liquid moving in the belly.
The juice in the stomach sloshes around while running.
Usage Note
How to Use
GABUGABU (to) nomu
Functions as an adverb to describe the manner of drinking.
Onaka ga GABUGABU suru
Used with the auxiliary verb suru to describe the state of the stomach.
Onaka ga GABUGABU iu
Used to emphasize the actual sound produced by the liquid inside.
How to Use
Common Phrases
水をがぶがぶ飲む
to chug water
ビールをがぶがぶ飲む
to guzzle beer
お腹ががぶがぶする
one's stomach is sloshing with liquid
がぶがぶとお代わりする
to keep asking for refills and drinking them quickly
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking while thirsty | positive/neutral | Indicates satisfying one's thirst vigorously. |
| Excessive drinking | negative | Indicates feeling bloated or uncomfortable due to too much liquid. |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
がぶっと がぶっと / similar | Use for a single, powerful bite or a single large gulp. | GABUGABU is for continuous or repetitive action, while GABUTTO is a one-time forceful action. | Taking a big bite of a burger. |
ごっくん ごっくん / similar | Use when focusing specifically on the sound of swallowing. | GOKKUN is the sound of one swallow, while GABUGABU describes the entire drinking process. | Swallowing a pill with a gulp. |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using it to describe the sound of heavy rain.
Use ZAAZAA for heavy rain. GABUGABU is strictly for drinking or liquid in the stomach.
Using it for eating solid food.
GABUGABU is only for liquids. For eating, use PAKUPAKU or MOGUMOGU.
Examples
Examples
運動の後に冷たい水をがぶがぶ飲んだ。
うんどうのあとに つめたいみずを がぶがぶのんだ
I guzzled cold water after exercising.
LiteralDescribes drinking due to extreme thirst.
彼はビールをがぶがぶと美味しそうに飲んでいる。
かれは びーるを がぶがぶと おいしそうに のんでいる
He is guzzling beer and looks like he's really enjoying it.
LiteralShows enthusiasm while drinking an alcoholic beverage.
水を飲みすぎて、歩くとお腹ががぶがぶいう。
みずを のみすぎて あるくと おなかが がぶがぶいう
My stomach is sloshing because I drank too much water.
LiteralRefers to the physical sound from inside the stomach.
彼は喉が渇いていたようで、麦茶をがぶがぶ飲んだ。
かれは のどが かわいていたようで むぎちゃを がぶがぶのんだ
He seemed thirsty and chugged the barley tea.
LiteralExample usage for a traditional Japanese drink.
お腹の中ががぶがぶして、走るのが辛い。
おなかのなかが がぶがぶして はしるのが つらい
My stomach feels sloshy, making it hard to run.
LiteralDescribes physical discomfort due to liquid.
Similar Words
ガブッと
gabutto
Emphasizes a single large bite or gulp.
Questions
Can I use it for eating?
No, it is specifically for drinking liquids. Use PAKUPAKU or MOGUMOGU for eating.
What is the difference between GABUGABU and GOKKUN?
GOKKUN is the sound of a single swallow, whereas GABUGABU is the repetitive action of guzzling a large amount of liquid.
Is it used for loose clothing?
No, for loose or baggy clothing, use DABUDABU or GABAGABA. GABUGABU is restricted to drinking and internal stomach sounds.
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- 1003250
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- JMdict_english
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