No. 1,365 in Japanese
バク
"バク" (baku) can refer to a mythological creature that devours dreams or a tapir in Japanese.
In a sentence
バクが夢を食べるという伝説があります。
There is a legend that a Tapir eats dreams.
In this sentence, 'バク' refers to the mythical creature 'Tapir,' which is believed in folklore to eat dreams.
彼はバクのように眠り続けている。
He keeps sleeping deeply like a Tapir.
Here, 'バク' metaphorically refers to the Tapir's behavior of being perceived as deeply resting, symbolizing the person's deep sleep.
銃の発射の音がバクバクと響いた。
The sound of gunfire reverberated with a bakubaku sound.
In this context, 'バクバク' is an onomatopoeic expression describing the sound of gunfire, showcasing the expressive use of 'バク' in mimicking sounds.
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