godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be too large; be baggy
Describes clothing that is loose, oversized, or ill-fitting, often with a negative or sloppy nuance. Related to the mimetic word だぶだぶ.
See also: だぶだぶ
このコートはサイズが合わなくて、だぶついている。
This coat doesn't fit and is too baggy.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for body parts or flesh that have lost tone, becoming soft or saggy. Also applied to objects that have lost their shape.
運動しないと、お腹がだぶついてくる。
If you don't exercise, your belly gets flabby.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
slosh about; be overflowing with liquid
Describes liquid moving around loosely in a container, or a container being too full. Often implies a messy or uncontrolled state.
バケツの水がだぶついて、歩くたびにこぼれた。
The water in the bucket sloshed around and spilled every time I walked.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be overabundant; be oversupplied; have a glut
Used for goods, money, or resources that are in excess, often implying waste or a market glut. Can also describe a person having too much of something.
市場に商品がだぶついて、価格が下がった。
The market was glutted with goods, and prices fell.