noun
sound of a valley stream
Literary or poetic term for the murmuring or rushing sound of a mountain stream.
渓声に耳を澄ませると、心が洗われるようだ。
When you listen closely to the sound of the valley stream, it feels as if your heart is being cleansed.
Common word for the gentle murmuring of a shallow stream; 渓声 is more literary and specifically evokes a mountain valley setting.
Compound of 渓 (kei, 'mountain stream') and 声 (sei, 'voice, sound'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a Sino-Japanese word (kango) used in classical and literary contexts.