口ずさむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口ずさむ
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.
Kanji in this Word
口
3 strokes
Frequency: 284
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
mouth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くち
遊
11 strokes
Frequency: 941
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
play
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
ユ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あそ.ぶ
あそ.ばす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あす
う
吟
7 strokes
Frequency: 1956
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
versify
singing
recital
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギン
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