adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
sinking deeply; bogged down
Describes sinking deeply into soft substances like mud, snow, or sand. Often used with verbs like 沈む or はまる.
長靴が泥にずぶずぶと沈んだ。
My boots sank deeply into the mud.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
thrusting deeply; poking in
Describes thrusting something deeply into a soft object, such as a knife into butter or a finger into a cake. Often used with verbs like 刺す or 突っ込む.
彼はナイフをケーキにずぶずぶと刺した。
He thrust the knife deeply into the cake.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, na-adjective
deeply involved; in too deep
Describes being deeply involved in a matter, relationship, or trouble, often to an excessive degree. Can be used with verbs like はまる or 関わる.
彼はギャンブルにずぶずぶとはまっている。
He is deeply hooked on gambling.
na-adjective
Describes being thoroughly wet, often from rain or water. Used as an adjectival noun with な or に.
雨で服がずぶずぶになった。
My clothes got drenched in the rain.
adverb
extremely drunk
Archaic use meaning extremely drunk. Rare in modern Japanese; usually replaced by ぐでんぐでん or べろべろ.
昔の小説では、彼は酒にずぶずぶに酔っていたと書かれている。
In old novels, it is written that he was extremely drunk.
Mimetic word; the exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely imitates the sound or sensation of something sinking or being thrust into a soft, wet substance.