also: どぼん · どんぶり
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Mimetic word for the sound of a solid object dropping into water, or a heavy splash. Often used with と.
石が池にドボンと落ちた。
The stone fell into the pond with a plop.
カエルがドブンと水に飛び込んだ。
The frog jumped into the water with a splash.
Hiragana spelling, common in casual writing.
Hiragana variant of the deeper-sounding form.
Variant with a slightly heavier, deeper sound nuance.
Onomatopoeic word imitating the sound of a heavy object dropping into water. The exact origin is uncertain.