Japanese symbol for “rustle”
騒ぐ
さわぐ
Romaji: sawagu
to make noise; to make racket; to be noisy
In Japanese, rustle is 騒ぐ, read さわぐ (sawagu).
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Meanings
- v5g, vi to make noise; to make racket; to be noisy
- v5g, vi to rustle; to swoosh
- v5g, vi to make merry
- v5g, vi to clamor; to clamour; to make a fuss; to kick up a fuss
- v5g, vi to lose one's cool; to panic; to act flustered
- v5g, vi to feel tense; to be uneasy; to be excited
Written forms: 騒ぐ、騷ぐ. Readings: さわぐ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rustle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| カサカサ鳴る | カサカサなる kasakasanaru | to rustle; to make a rustling sound; to crinkle |
| 戦ぐ | そよぐ soyogu | to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir |
| 騒めく | ざわめく zawameku | to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle |
| がさつく | がさつく gasatsuku | to rustle; to crackle; to crinkle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 騒動 | そうどう soudou | riot; rebellion; turmoil |
| 騒ぎ | さわぎ sawagi | uproar; disturbance |
| 騒音 | そうおん souon | noise; din |
| 大騒ぎ | おおさわぎ oosawagi | clamour; clamor; uproar |
| 物騒 | ぶっそう bussou | dangerous; unsettled; troubled |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rustle”.
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