“Murmuring” in Japanese
Short answer
Murmuring in Japanese is “淙々” (sousou). Full meaning: murmuring (stream, brook, etc.), gurgling, babbling.
Other ways to say “Murmuring” in Japanese
低語
teigo whispering, murmuring, talking in a low voice
さらさら
sarasara with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.), murmuring, purling; slurping down (ochazuke)
呟き
tsubuyaki murmur, mutter, murmuring; tweet, Twitter post
颯々
sassatsu rustling (of wind), murmuring, whistling, soughing
潺湲
senkan gurgling, babbling, murmuring (stream, brook, etc...)
せせらぎ
seseragi small stream, brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
淙淙
sousou murmuring (stream, brook, etc.), gurgling, babbling
颯颯
sassatsu rustling (of wind), murmuring, whistling, soughing
ザラザラ
zarazara with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.), murmuring, purling; slurping down (ochazuke)
ざらざら
zarazara with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.), murmuring, purling; slurping down (ochazuke)
サラサラ
sarasara with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.), murmuring, purling; slurping down (ochazuke)
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