Kabedon

refers to the action of slapping a wall fiercely, which produces the sound "don". A meaning often appears in shōjo manga or anime is when one character forces another against the wall with one hand or leans against the wall and makes the sound of "don", and this has become popular as a "clever move of confession". Stereotypically, the male character is usually envisioned as the aggressor, but all combinations of characters have been seen to do this.

While very popular in anime and manga, it is seen throughout fictional works in Japan including live-action TV dramas and movies.

There is also a more mundane usage of the term which often involves hitting a wall to register a complaint to a neighbor on the other side of the wall due to noise or to startle.