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ズシン (ずしん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ズシン

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb

thud; with a thud

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Mimetic word for a heavy, dull impact sound or sensation, often used with と.

大おおきな箱はこがズシンと床ゆかに落おちた。
The big box fell to the floor with a thud.
疲つかれがズシンと肩かたにのしかかる。
Fatigue weighs heavily on my shoulders.

Written forms

ズシンUsage50%
Katakana spelling is common for onomatopoeic words.
ずしんUsage50%
Hiragana spelling is also used.

Similar words

ドシン
ドシン is also a thudding sound, but often implies a heavier, more solid impact than ズシン.
ドスン
ドスン is a similar heavy thud, sometimes with a slightly duller or more muffled nuance.

Etymology

Onomatopoeic word mimicking a heavy, dull impact sound.