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Nature & Environment

さわさわ

sawa-sawa

Gentle rustling sound

A soft, delicate rustling of leaves or grass in a light breeze. Quieter and more peaceful than zawa-zawa, conveying tranquility.

💡Relaxing in a garden — 'The bamboo leaves made a sawa-sawa sound in the breeze.'

Example

竹の葉がさわさわと風に揺れる。

The bamboo leaves sway sawa-sawa in the breeze.

Quiz yourself

The curtains moved ___ in the gentle spring breeze.

春のそよ風でカーテンが○○と揺れた。

gardenwindleafspringmorning
Intermediate