Vocabulary

What does ぶかぶか (bukabuka) mean?

ぶかぶか means baggy, loose-fitting.

Quick facts
Readingぶかぶか
Romajibukabuka
Part of speechno-adjective, na-adjective, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ぶかぶか
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonbukabuka

baggy, loose-fitting

  1. 1no-adjective · na-adjective · adverb too large (clothing); baggy; loose-fitting
  2. 2no-adjective · na-adjective · adverb bulging; warping
  3. 3adverb · suru verb parp; toot; blast

Example sentences

  • My older brother's shoes are too big and hard to walk in.

  • These pants are so loose they look like they're about to fall off.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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