Onomatopoeia
Japanese meaning of ズドン
Reading:
Voice sample:
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.
日本語で読む
重く低い衝撃音、銃声、大きな物が地面に落ちた音。
Cultural Context:
Often used for gunfire, cannon, heavy impacts in battle.
日本語で読む
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”).
日本語で読む
効果音や動詞の前の副詞的に使う。
Trap for English Speakers
Not “zoo don.”
日本語で読む
“zoo”や“don”と混同しない。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
ズドンと敵が吹っ飛ぶ！
He sent the enemy flying with a thud!
Example 2Applied Example
大砲の音がズドン！
The cannon fired with a powerful boom.
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