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ささやく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ささやく | ささやかない |
| Polite | ささやきます | ささやきません |
| Past polite | ささやきました | ささやきませんでした |
| Past | ささやいた | ささやかなかった |
| Te-form | ささやいて | ささやかないで |
| Desire | ささやきたい | ささやきたくない |
| Potential | ささやける | ささやけない |
| Passive | ささやかれる | ささやかれない |
| Causative | ささやかせる | ささやかせない |
| Causative passive | ささやかせられるalso ささやかされる | ささやかせられないalso ささやかされない |
| Volitional | ささやこう | |
| Polite volitional | ささやきましょう | |
| Imperative | ささやけ | ささやくな |
| Conditional | ささやけば | ささやかなければ |
| Tara conditional | ささやいたら | ささやかなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
usually written using kana alone
To speak in a very quiet voice, often so that only the intended listener can hear. Can also describe soft sounds of nature.
He whispered words of love into her ear.
The wind was blowing, murmuring through the trees.
2
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be rumored; be whispered about
usually written using kana alone
Used in passive form (ささやかれる) to mean that something is being rumored or talked about quietly among people. Not used actively for 'to rumor'.
It is whispered that he might resign.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の耳元でささやくto whisper in someone's ear
He whispered gently in her ear.
- 〈事〉がささやかれるfor something to be rumored or whispered about
There are quiet rumors that the two of them are getting married.
- 〈人〉に〈事〉をささやくto whisper something to someone
He whispered the secret to me.
Expressions
- 蚊の囁くような声faint voice; barely audible voice