hita-hita
The quiet, steady sound of water slowly creeping closer — the tide coming in, shallow water lapping at the shore, or water rising gradually.
💡The tide slowly coming in at sunset — 'The water crept hita-hita toward our blanket on the sand.'
潮がひたひたと足元に迫ってきた。
The tide crept hita-hita up to our feet.
The rising tide ___ lapped at the rocks as evening fell.
夕暮れに潮が○○と岩に迫ってきた。