Vocab Info

A5 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

ざわざわnoisy, sound of people talking

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        noisily (from many people talking), in a commotion

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      2. 2.

        with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.), with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
      3. 3.

        feeling a chill, with a chill (up one's spine)

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ざわざわ、ザワザワ

    Details

      • ざ

      • わ

      • ざ

      • わ

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 13,000

    Examples

    --:--

    • 体育(たいいく)館(かん)の中(なか)がザワザワしています。

      The gymnasium is noisy.

    • 居酒(いざか)屋(や)はいつもざわざわとしています。

      The izakaya is always noisy.

    • 風(かぜ)で木々(きぎ)がザワザワと音(おと)を立(た)てている。

      The trees are making a rustling sound in the wind.

    • ざわざわしているせいで声(こえ)が聞(き)き取(と)りにくい。

      Because it's noisy, it's hard to hear voices.

    • ザワザワとした会場(かいじょう)を鎮(しず)めるために笛(ふえ)を鳴(な)らす。

      A whistle is blown to calm the noisy venue.

    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.

    Self-Study Sentences

    Study your own way!

    Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.