Japanese symbol for “rippling”
さらさら
さらさら
Romaji: sarasara
with a rustling sound
In Japanese, rippling is さらさら (sarasara).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, adv-to with a rustling sound
- adv, adv-to rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; purling
- adv, adv-to slurping down (ochazuke)
- adv, adv-to quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease; smoothly; fluently
- adj-no, adv, adv-to smooth and dry (hair, sand, etc.); silky; powdery (e.g. snow); free-flowing (e.g. blood)
Written forms: —. Readings: さらさら、サラサラ.
Other Japanese words for “rippling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漣々 | れんれん renren | flowing endlessly (of tears); rippling (of water) |
| 瑟瑟 | しつしつ shitsushitsu | rippling (waves); billowing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rippling”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.