godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
chirp in a swarm; sing (of insects)
Describes the sound of many insects, such as cicadas or crickets, chirping together. Often used in poetic or literary contexts.
夏の夜、鈴虫がすだく声を聞いた。
On a summer night, I heard the chirping of bell crickets.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Rare, archaic sense for insects or small creatures gathering in large numbers. Modern Japanese typically uses 群がる or 集まる instead.
古い文献には、虫がすだくと記されている。
In old documents, it is written that insects swarm.