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ざわめく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ざわめく | ざわめかない |
| Polite | ざわめきます | ざわめきません |
| Past polite | ざわめきました | ざわめきませんでした |
| Past | ざわめいた | ざわめかなかった |
| Te-form | ざわめいて | ざわめかないで |
| Desire | ざわめきたい | ざわめきたくない |
| Potential | ざわめける | ざわめけない |
| Passive | ざわめかれる | ざわめかれない |
| Causative | ざわめかせる | ざわめかせない |
| Causative passive | ざわめかせられるalso ざわめかされる | ざわめかせられないalso ざわめかされない |
| Volitional | ざわめこう | |
| Polite volitional | ざわめきましょう | |
| Imperative | ざわめけ | ざわめくな |
| Conditional | ざわめけば | ざわめかなければ |
| Tara conditional | ざわめいたら | ざわめかなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be noisy; be astir; rustle; murmur
usually written using kana alone
Describes a low, continuous, indistinct sound made by a group of people talking, leaves rustling, or a crowd stirring restlessly. Often used for background noise in a room, hallway, or outdoor setting.
The classroom is buzzing with noise.
I can hear the rustling of leaves in the wind.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉がざわめくfor a place (a room, hall, crowd) to stir with a low murmur of voices
The venue buzzed with murmurs for a moment after hearing the announcement.
- 〈物〉が風にざわめくfor leaves, grass, etc. to rustle in the wind
The leaves of the trees are rustling in the wind.
- 心がざわめくfor one's heart or mind to feel unsettled or uneasy
Hearing his words, I felt a stir of unease in my heart.