JLPT N3 Intermediate
ぶかぶか
Baggy, loose, or ill-fitting, usually describing clothing or shoes.
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ブカブカ used for emphasis
1 Na-adjective, Adverb, Suru verb
Baggy / Too Loose
Indicates that an item of clothing or footwear is excessively large relative to the wearer’s body size.
Example
この 帽子 は 大きすぎ て ぶかぶか だ 。
This hat is too big; it's completely loose.
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2 Na-adjective, Suru verb
Spongy / Unstable
Describes a surface that feels hollow, floating, or spongy because it has detached from the underlying material.
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