Translation guide
How to express the sound, action, or state of liquid splashing in Japanese, including onomatopoeia, verbs, and descriptive phrases.
Describing the sound of liquid splashing, such as water splashing when something falls in or when walking through puddles.
Onomatopoeia for a large splash, like a heavy object falling into water or a big wave.
彼がプールにザブンと飛び込んだ。
He jumped into the pool with a splash.
Describing the act of causing liquid to splash, either intentionally or accidentally.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to splash' or 'to spatter'. Used when liquid splashes on its own or as a result of an action.
Describing the result or visual effect of splashing, such as being covered in splashes or creating a splash.
Japanese often uses onomatopoeia like ザブン or パシャパシャ to vividly describe the sound of splashing, while verbs like はねる or はねかける focus on the action. Use onomatopoeia in casual speech or narrative for a lively effect, and verbs in more formal or descriptive contexts.
彼は水にザブンと飛び込んだ。
He jumped into the water with a splash.
彼が飛び込んだとき、水がはねた。
When he jumped in, the water splashed.
English often uses 'splashing' as a noun or continuous action. In Japanese, you usually need to specify whether you mean the sound, the action, or the result. Using a direct translation like スプラッシング is not natural.
子供たちはプールで水をはねかけるのが大好きです。
The children love splashing in the pool.
Uses はねかける for the action of splashing water around.
床に水をはねかさないように気をつけて。
Be careful not to splash water on the floor.
Onomatopoeia for light, repeated splashing, like splashing water with hands or walking through shallow water.
子供たちが水たまりでパシャパシャ遊んでいる。
The children are splashing around in the puddle.
Onomatopoeia for vigorous, messy splashing, like someone thrashing in water or water sloshing around.
犬が水の中でバシャバシャ暴れている。
The dog is splashing around wildly in the water.
Onomatopoeia for very light, gentle splashing, like small waves lapping or a few drops falling.
波が岸にピチャピチャと打ち寄せている。
The waves are gently splashing against the shore.
泥水がはねて服が汚れた。
Muddy water splashed and got my clothes dirty.
Transitive verb meaning 'to splash onto' or 'to spatter on'. Used when someone or something actively splashes liquid onto something else.
車が通行人に水をはねかけた。
The car splashed water on the pedestrians.
Phrase meaning 'to splash water on' or 'to pour water on'. Often used for deliberate actions like splashing someone with water.
暑いので、顔に水をかけた。
Because it was hot, I splashed water on my face.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to scatter' or 'to fly about'. Used for liquid splashing in all directions, often violently.
ガラスが割れて、水が飛び散った。
The glass broke and water splashed everywhere.
Noun meaning 'splash' or 'spray of water'. Refers to the droplets or mist created by splashing.
滝の水しぶきが気持ちいい。
The splash from the waterfall feels nice.
Noun meaning 'splash' or 'spatter', often used for small splashes or drops that have landed on something.
料理中に油のはねに気をつけて。
Be careful of oil splashes while cooking.
Adjective meaning 'soaking wet' or 'drenched'. Describes the state after being heavily splashed.
波をかぶってびしょ濡れになった。
I got splashed by a wave and ended up soaking wet.
The splashing is intense. (referring to spray)
パシャパシャという音が聞こえる。
I can hear splashing sounds.
Uses はねかす (causative of はねる) meaning 'to cause to splash'.
水しぶきがすごい。
The splashing is intense. (referring to spray)
パシャパシャという音が聞こえる。
I can hear splashing sounds.