Word details

口ずさむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口ずさむ.

Dictionary

Entry

口ずさむちずさ口遊む口吟むTransitiveGodan verbFreq #16130
1

to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon

Examples
母は台所でせっせと料理しながら歌を口ずさんでいた
Mother hummed to herself as she went about her cooking in the kitchen.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

play

11 strokesFrequency 941JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あそ.ぶあそ.ばす

Nanori

あす

versify, singing, recital

7 strokesFrequency 1,956JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギン

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