Vocabulary

What does ざわざわ (zawazawa) mean?

ざわざわ means noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion.

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Romajizawazawa
Part of speechadverb, suru verb
ざわざわ
zawazawa

noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion

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

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