Refers to fine droplets of liquid thrown into the air, such as from waves, waterfalls, or splashing water.
See also: 飛沫 (ひまつ)
The waves hit the rocks and spray flew up.
My clothes got wet from the spray of the waterfall.
飛沫 read as ひまつ is a more formal or technical term for droplets, often used in medical or scientific contexts (e.g., 飛沫感染). しぶき is the everyday word for splash or spray.
blood spray; fountain of blood
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 飛沫 is also used but less common.
Kanji form; also read ひまつ with a similar meaning.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
The origin is uncertain; likely a native Japanese word. The kanji 飛沫 literally mean 'flying droplets'.