ドスンドスン

adverb

thud thud; clump clump

Onomatopoeia for heavy, rhythmic thudding sounds, especially heavy footsteps or something large hitting the ground repeatedly. Similar to どしんどしん but with a slightly heavier, more resonant feel.

See also: どしんどしん

• 階かい段だんをドスンドスンと降おりてくる音おとがした。

  I heard the sound of someone coming down the stairs with heavy thuds.

• 大おおきな箱はこをドスンドスンと床ゆかに置おいた。

  He placed the large boxes on the floor with a series of thuds.