adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
crunching; crunchy sound
Describes the sound of walking on frost, gravel, or similar crunchy surfaces.
霜の上を歩くと、ザクザクと音がした。
When I walked on the frost, it made a crunching sound.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
lots of coins or jewels; clinking
Evokes the image or sound of many coins or jewels, often with a sense of abundance.
宝箱の中には金貨がザクザク入っていた。
The treasure chest was filled with lots of gold coins.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving
Used for cutting things into rough, large chunks or for loose, coarse weaving.
野菜をザクザクと大きめに切る。
Cut the vegetables into large, rough pieces.
na-adjective
Describes something consisting of large pieces, stitches, or grains, often with a rough texture.
このセーターは編み目がザクザクしている。
This sweater has a coarse, loose knit.
Onomatopoeic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but it mimics a rough, crunchy sound.