Meanings
plural kabedons
- JapanesefictionThe act of placing one hand on a wall or other vertical surface while leaning close to another (usually shorter) person whose back is against the wall/surface.
Do girls really get excited over kabedons?
2021, Kana Nakatsuki, translated by Andria McKnight, Don't Tempt Me, VP!, volume 3, unnumbered page3 more examples
Pulling a kabedon will freak her out, so don't get pushy...
2016, Kina Kobayashi, translated by Jenny McKeon, Nameless Asterism, volume 3Kabedon only works if you're both into each other.
2017, Kei Sasuga, translated by Adam Hirsch, Domestic Girlfriend, volume 13, unnumbered pageWe were presently in an empty classroom during lunch break, and she had me trapped in a truly magnificent kabedon.
2021, Teren Mikami, translated by TNFWIBYLU Translation Team, There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless..., volume 5, unnumbered page
Origin
- Japanese壁ドン
- Englishkabedon
From Japanese 壁ドン (kabedon), from 壁 (kabe, “wall”) + ドン (don, onomatopoeia for a pounding noise).
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