“Sinking into” in Japanese
Short answer
ズボズボ
zubozubo
Sinking into in Japanese is “ズボズボ” (zubozubo). Full meaning: with a squelch (treading through mud, etc.), sinking into; piercing through, plunging into.
Other ways to say “Sinking into” in Japanese
ずぶり
zuburi stabbing through, plunging into, sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
すぽすぽ
suposupo with a squelch (treading through mud, etc.), sinking into; piercing through, plunging into
スポスポ
suposupo with a squelch (treading through mud, etc.), sinking into; piercing through, plunging into
ずぼずぼ
zubozubo with a squelch (treading through mud, etc.), sinking into; piercing through, plunging into
ズブリ
zuburi stabbing through, plunging into, sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
づぶり
zuburi stabbing through, plunging into, sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
スプリ
supuri stabbing through, plunging into, sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
ズブッと
zubutto stabbing through, plunging into, sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
ズブリッ
zuburi stabbing through, plunging into, sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
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