whisper, murmur

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ショウ

Kun

ささや.く

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Common Words

さや囁く私語くIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #3155
1

to whisper; to murmur

Examples
一人の教授がささやいた
One of his colleagues whispered.
2

Usu. in the passive

to rumor; to rumour

さやき囁き私語つつやき (囁き)NounUsually kanaFreq #12556
1

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

Examples
私語をやめて話を聞け。
Stop talking and listen to me.
ささやき声囁き声ささやきごえNounFreq #24022
1

whisper; murmur

Examples
彼の声は小さくなってささやき声になった。
His voice dropped to a whisper.
蚊の囁くような声蚊のささやくような声かのささやくようなこえExpressionFreq #277191
1

faint voice

囁き言私語ささやきごとNounArchaic
1

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

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