ざわめく
Frequency rank: 9,392. – 9,414.
- to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmurword usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
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- ざわめくFrequency rank: 9,392. – 9,414.
- 騒めく【ざわめく】Frequency rank: 24,002. – 24,164.
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- to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
- to murmmer
This meaning refers to making a sound or producing noise, often in a more chaotic or collective sense, such as voices murmuring in a crowd or leaves rustling in the wind.
This usage indicates a soft, indistinct sound made by people, often in small groups, where conversation is not loud but rather hushed or secretive.
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