Entry
ずっぷり
zuppuri
ずっぷり (zuppuri) describes the state of being completely submerged in liquid or thoroughly soaked to the bone.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
This word is used when someone or something sinks completely into a liquid (like taking a deep bath) or becomes entirely drenched by rain or sweat. The focus is on the completeness of the wetness or how deeply the object is enveloped by the liquid.
- 1. Completely submerged or sunk in liquid
- 2. Thoroughly soaked by rain or sweat
Sense Map
Submerged in Liquid
Describes something going into water or liquid until it is completely covered.
お湯にずっぷり浸かる。
Soaked
Describes the condition of becoming completely wet down to the core due to rain, sweat, or other liquids.
雨でずっぷり濡れた。
Usage Note
How to Use
ずっぷりと + verb
Used as an adverb with the particle to modifying a verb related to entering a liquid or getting wet.
ずっぷり + verb
A more casual form without the particle to, used directly before a verb.
How to Use
Common Phrases
お湯にずっぷりと浸かる
submerge completely in hot water
雨でずっぷり濡れる
get completely soaked by rain
水にずっぷり沈む
sink completely into water
汗でずっぷりになる
become completely soaked in sweat
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bathing or falling into water | neutral | Emphasizes that the object goes deep into the liquid until its surface is covered. |
| Getting caught in heavy rain or sweating heavily | negative | Often implies discomfort from being completely soaked through to one's undergarments. |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
ずぶり ずぶり / nearby | When an object (like a knife or foot) sinks or stabs deeply into something soft like mud or flesh. | Focuses on the forceful sinking or stabbing into a solid/soft mass, not being surrounded by or soaked in liquid. | 泥にずぶりと沈む。 |
すっぽり すっぽり / nearby | When something is completely covered, enveloped, or fits snugly entirely inside something else (like pulling a hat over one's head). | Indicates being physically covered or contained without implying any wetness or liquid. | 布団にすっぽり入る。 |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using this word for being engrossed in a hobby or abstract world, like being immersed in a game.
Use doppuri for abstract immersion. Zuppuri is primarily used for physical liquids.
Using it when only a small part of your clothes gets wet from a splash.
This word means totally drenched. For getting slightly wet, simply use nureru.
Examples
Examples
お湯にずっぷりと浸かって、一日の疲れを取る。
おゆに ずっぷりと つかって、いちにちの つかれを とる。
I submerge myself completely in the hot water and relieve the day's fatigue.
LiteralIndicates the state of the body going completely into the water.
突然の豪雨で、服がずっぷり濡れてしまった。
とつぜんの ごううで、ふくが ずっぷり ぬれて しまった。
My clothes got completely soaked by the sudden downpour.
VisualEmphasizes how deeply the clothes are completely soaked through.
その大きな石は、川底の泥にずっぷり沈んでいた。
その おおきな いしは、かわぞこの どろに ずっぷり しずんでいた。
That large stone was completely sunk into the mud at the bottom of the river.
VisualFocuses on a solid object entirely covered by its wet surroundings.
暑い中を歩き続けて、シャツが汗でずっぷり濡れた。
あつい なかを あるきつづけて、シャツが あせで ずっぷり ぬれた。
After walking continuously in the heat, my shirt got completely soaked in sweat.
LiteralUsed to describe the state of being entirely soaked from body sweat.
キャベツを塩水にずっぷりと漬け込む。
キャベツを しおみずに ずっぷりと つけこむ。
Submerging the cabbage completely in saltwater.
LiteralShows the deliberate action of pushing something entirely under liquid for preparation.
Similar Words
ずぶり
zuburi
This word describes a single forceful action of sinking, stabbing, or plunging deeply into a yielding surface. Focuses on stabbing deeply into something soft, not liquids.
すっぽり
suppori
すっぽり describes a state where something is completely covered, enveloped, or fits perfectly into a space without sticking out. Being physically covered completely, without implying wetness.
ズブッと
zubutto
ズブッと describes a sudden, forceful, and deep plunging or stabbing motion into a soft, yielding, or wet substance like mud or flesh.
Questions
What is the difference between zuppuri and bishobisho?
Bishobisho focuses on an object being so wet that water is dripping. Zuppuri focuses on being completely submerged or deeply soaked in a liquid.
Can I use zuppuri for being addicted to a game?
The word doppuri is much more natural for abstract immersion. Zuppuri is best kept for actual water or liquids.
Does this word always have to be followed by the particle to?
No, you can use either zuppuri to or just zuppuri right before a verb with no major difference in meaning.
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- JMdict_english
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