Japanese meaning of ズドン
Reading:
ずどん (zudon)
English Translation:
thud, boom, BLAM
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Describes a deep, heavy thud—powerful impact, gunshot, or something hitting the ground.
Cultural Context:
Often used for gunfire, cannon, heavy impacts in battle.
重く低い衝撃音、銃声、大きな物が地面に落ちた音。
銃や大砲の発射音、巨大な物体の落下など。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
Used as a sound effect; “ズドンと倒れる” (“falls with a thud”).
Trap for English Speakers
Not “zoo don.”
Example
Basic Example
ズドンと敵が吹っ飛ぶ！
He sent the enemy flying with a thud!
Applied Example
大砲の音がズドン！
The cannon fired with a powerful boom.