ざわざわ

Also written ザワザワ

Meanings

1. Adverb, する verb noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion
2. with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.)
3. feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)

Example sentences

• 開演前の会場はとてもざわざわしていた。
  There was a lot of clamour in the venue before the performance began.

Common phrases

• ざわざわする

Word lists

• Onomatopoeia

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