taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Literary onomatopoeic word describing the gentle sound of flowing water, such as a stream or brook. Used as a taru-adjective or adverb with と.
The murmuring sound of the brook is pleasant.
We took a rest by the babbling mountain stream.
Kana spelling is practical for learners and common in modern writing, as the kanji are rare and specialized.
Variant spelling without the repetition mark; less common but equally valid.
Reduplication of the kanji 淙, which represents the sound of flowing water. The reading そう is the on'yomi of the character. The word is a literary onomatopoeia.