Vocab Info

A5 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

ざわざわnoisy, sound of people talking

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      1.

      noisily (from many people talking), in a commotion

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      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. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb

      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

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    Examples

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      体育館(たいいくかん)(なか)がザワザワしています。

      The inside of the gymnasium is noisy with the sound of people talking. {noisy, sound of people talking}

      (かぜ)木々(きぎ)がザワザワと(おと)()てている。

      The trees are making a rustling noise in the wind. {noisy, sound of people talking}

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

      To calm the noisy venue filled with the sound of people talking, a whistle is blown. {noisy, sound of people talking}

      ビビリな(いぬ)()()がザワザワ()(おと)にも(おどろ)いていた。

      The timid dog was even startled by the noisy sound of rustling tree leaves. {noisy, sound of people talking}

      教室(きょうしつ)がザワザワしてうるさいので(しず)かにするように()いました。

      I told them to quiet down because the classroom was noisy with the sound of people talking. {noisy, sound of people talking}

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