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N3 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

(ささや)to whisper, to murmur, to rumor, to rumour

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to whisper, to murmur

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to rumor, to rumour

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. in the passive

    All Forms

    囁く 【ささやく】私語く 【ささやく】

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    Examples

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      (おっと)(あい)言葉(ことば)(ささや)きました。

      I whispered words of love to my husband.

      • N3

      (だれ)かが(わたし)耳元(みみもと)(なに)かを(ささや)いた。

      Someone whispered something in my ear.

      • N3

      クラスメイトが(わたし)私生活(しせいかつ)について(ささや)いているそうです。

      It seems that classmates are whispering about my private life.

      • N3

      (よる)(ささや)(かぜ)(おと)(わたし)(つか)()った(こころ)(やさ)しく(つつ)()んでくれる。

      The sound of the wind whispering at night gently embraces my exhausted heart.

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      (だれ)かが耳元(みみもと)(ささや)いたような()がしましたが、(まわ)りには(だれ)もいませんでした。

      I felt like someone whispered in my ear, but there was no one around.

      • N2
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