chapu-chapu
The gentle lapping and sloshing of calm water — waves in a small bay, water sloshing in a bucket, or a child playing in shallow water.
💡A calm lake on a summer morning — 'The water gently lapped chapu-chapu against the dock.'
湖の水がちゃぷちゃぷと桟橋に当たっている。
The lake water laps chapu-chapu against the dock.
The water ___ lapped gently at the side of the rowboat.
水がボートの側面に○○と当たっていた。