潺せん湲かん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

gurgling; babbling; murmuring

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. Rare in everyday speech; mainly found in classical or poetic contexts.

• 谷たに川がわの水みずが潺せん湲かんと流ながれている。

  The mountain stream is babbling gently.

• せんかんたる小お川がわの音おとに耳みみを澄すませた。

  I listened closely to the murmuring sound of the brook.