“Feeling a chill” in Japanese
Short answer
Feeling a chill in Japanese is “ざわざわ” (zawazawa). Full meaning: noisily (from many people talking), in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.), with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill, with a chill (up one's spine).
Other ways to say “Feeling a chill” in Japanese
サワサワ
sawasawa noisily (from many people talking), in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.), with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill, with a chill (up one's spine)
ザワザワ
zawazawa noisily (from many people talking), in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.), with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill, with a chill (up one's spine)
さわさわ
sawasawa noisily (from many people talking), in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.), with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill, with a chill (up one's spine)
ザワザワッ
zawazawa noisily (from many people talking), in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.), with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill, with a chill (up one's spine)
ざわざわっ
zawazawa noisily (from many people talking), in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.), with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill, with a chill (up one's spine)
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