ざわめく

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

be noisy; be astir; rustle; murmur

usually written using kana alone

Describes a low, continuous, indistinct sound made by a group of people talking, leaves rustling, or a crowd stirring restlessly. Often used for background noise in a room, hallway, or outdoor setting.

教きょう室しつの中なかがざわめいている。
The classroom is buzzing with noise.

風かぜで木この葉はがざわめく音おとが聞きこえる。

I can hear the rustling of leaves in the wind.