noun
Refers to fine droplets of liquid thrown into the air, such as from waves, waterfalls, or splashing water.
See also: 飛沫 (ひまつ)
波が岩に当たって、しぶきが上がった。
The waves hit the rocks and spray flew up.
滝のしぶきで服
My clothes got wet from the spray of the waterfall.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
飛沫 read as ひまつ is a more formal or technical term for droplets, often used in medical or scientific contexts (e.g., 飛沫感染). しぶき is the everyday word for splash or spray.
The origin is uncertain; likely a native Japanese word. The kanji 飛沫 literally mean 'flying droplets'.