しぶく

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しぶく · godan verb (-ku)

Meanings

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

usually written using kana alone

Intransitive verb describing liquid splashing or spraying, often from a surface or due to impact. Commonly used for water, mud, or other liquids.

はねる
はねる is a more general verb for splashing or jumping, and can be transitive (to splash liquid) or intransitive (liquid splashes). しぶく is specifically intransitive and often implies a fine spray or mist, and is less common in everyday speech.

しぶくUsage92%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms し吹く, 繁吹く, and 重吹く are rare and not commonly used.
し吹ぶくUsage8%
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
繁吹しぶく
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.
重吹しぶく
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred.

The origin is uncertain. It may be related to the mimetic word しぶしぶ (describing dampness or spray), but the exact derivation is unclear.