さざめく

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

be boisterously noisy; chatter merrily; laugh loudly

Describes a lively, noisy atmosphere with people laughing, talking, or making merry. Often used for parties, gatherings, or festive scenes.

• 居い酒ざか屋やの中なかは、酔よった客きゃくたちでさざめいていた。

  Inside the izakaya, it was boisterously noisy with drunk customers.

• 子こ供どもたちがさざめきながら公こう園えんを走はしり回まわっている。

  The children are running around the park, chattering merrily.

godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb

shimmer; ripple; sparkle; gleam

Describes light or water surface moving gently with a soft, twinkling effect. Often used poetically for sunlight on water, leaves, or small reflections.

• 木こ漏もれ日びが水みな面もにさざめいている。

  Sunlight filtering through the trees is shimmering on the water's surface.

• 風かぜに揺ゆれる葉はが、光ひかりを浴あびてさざめく。

  The leaves swaying in the wind sparkle in the light.