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ざわざわ

Frequency rank: 11,906. – 11,937.

adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotiononomatopoeic or mimetic word
rustling (leaves)onomatopoeic or mimetic word
feeling a chill; getting the chillsonomatopoeic or mimetic word

Forms

ざわざわFrequency rank: 11,906. – 11,937.

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

ふくし副詞

おおぜい大勢のひと人があつまって集まってさわがしい騒がしいさま．.
このは木の葉などがふれあって触れ合ってたてる立てるおと音．.

Example sentences

2 results

1. てんこうせい転校生がくる来るときいて聞いてくらすクラスはざわざわといろめきたった色めき立った。

Hearing that a transfer student was coming, the class buzzed with excitement.

2. かいえん開演まえ前のかいじょう会場はとてもざわざわしていた。

There was a lot of clamour in the venue before the performance began.