also: ぷすぷす
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
sputtering; smoldering
Describes the sound or state of something burning slowly with small crackling noises, or a fire that is not blazing but smoldering. Often used with 燃える or くすぶる.
たき火がぶすぶすと燃えている。
The bonfire is sputtering and burning.
湿っ
The damp firewood is smoldering and won't catch fire easily.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
pricking repeatedly; thrusting into
Mimetic for the action of repeatedly sticking something sharp into something, like a needle or a sword. Often used with 刺す or 突く.
彼は人形に針をぶすぶす刺した。
He repeatedly stuck needles into the doll.
子供が粘土に鉛筆をぶすぶす突き刺して遊んでいた。
The child was playing by repeatedly jabbing a pencil into the clay.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
muttering discontent; faint complaints
Only with reading ブスブス / ぶすぶす
Describes low, indistinct grumbling or complaining, often under one's breath. Restricted to the voiced readings ブスブス and ぶすぶす.
彼はぶすぶすと文句を言いながら片付けた。
He cleaned up while muttering complaints under his breath.
会議の後、社員たちはぶすぶす不満をもらしていた。
After the meeting, the employees were grumbling their discontent.