せせらぎ

noun

small stream; brooklet

Refers to a small, shallow stream, often one that produces a pleasant murmuring sound.

• 庭にわの隅すみをせせらぎが流ながれている。

  A small stream runs through a corner of the garden.

noun

murmuring of a stream

The gentle, soothing sound of water flowing over stones in a shallow stream.

• 窓まどを開あけると、せせらぎが聞きこえてきた。

  When I opened the window, I could hear the murmuring of a stream.