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synonym Comparative
だぶだぶ
VS
おおざっぱ

Differences Between "だぶだぶ" and "おおざっぱ"

Option A
だぶだぶ
Meaning
baggy, loose, too large (clothing); sloshing, overflowing (liquid)
Reading
だぶだぶ (dabudabu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
痩せたので、ズボンがだぶだぶになってしまった。
I lost weight, so my trousers became baggy.
Option B
おおざっぱ
Meaning
rough; crude; broad; loose (e.g., plan); careless; approximate
Reading
おおざっぱ (oozappa)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はおおざっぱな性格なので、細かい作業は苦手だ。
He has a rough personality, so he's not good at detailed work.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(baggy, loose, too large (clothing); sloshing, overflowing (liquid))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- だぶだぶ: A mimetic word describing clothes that are too big and hang loosely, or a liquid moving about with a sloshing sound inside a container.
- おおざっぱ: Describes a personality or method that lacks precision, is generally broad or approximate. Can be positive (focus on big picture) or negative (careless).
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