Vocabulary

What does 口吟む (くちずさむ, kuchizusamu) mean?

口吟む (くちずさむ, kuchizusamu) means to hum, sing softly to oneself.

Quick facts
Readingくちずさむ
Romajikuchizusamu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
くちずさむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkuchizusamu

to hum, sing softly to oneself

Example sentences

  • I tried humming a poem I learned long ago.

  • She was humming her favorite song.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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