さざれ波なみ

noun

ripple; small wave

Archaic poetic term for a small ripple or wavelet, often used in classical poetry and literature. Not used in modern everyday speech.

• さざれ波なみが岸きしに寄よせては返かえす。

  The ripples wash up on the shore and recede.

• 古こ歌かに「さざれ波なみ」と詠よまれた情じょう景けい。

  A scene described as 'ripples' in an old poem.