ささやく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ささやく
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
Kanji in this Word
囁
21 strokes
Meanings
whisper
murmur
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ささや.く
私
7 strokes
Frequency: 242
JLPT N3
Grade 6
Meanings
private
I
me
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わたくし
わたし
語
14 strokes
Frequency: 301
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
word
speech
language
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた.る
かた.らう
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