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kabedon
What does kabedon mean?
The romantic-drama move where one person slaps or leans a hand on the wall beside another, trapping them in place — an iconic shoujo 'wall slam' moment.
"He did a full kabedon and the whole audience gasped."
Origin
Japanese 壁ドン (kabedon), from kabe 'wall' and don, the onomatopoeia for a thud/slam.
Frequently asked questions
What is a kabedon?
A kabedon is the romantic anime move where one person slaps or leans a hand on the wall beside another, trapping them in place for a dramatic, close-up moment.
Where does the word kabedon come from?
It comes from the Japanese 壁ドン, combining kabe ('wall') with don, the onomatopoeia for a thud or slam — literally the sound of a hand hitting the wall.
What kind of anime uses the kabedon trope?
It's an iconic beat in shoujo and romance series, often used to signal a charged, intense moment between two characters.
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