Japanese symbol for “rustling”
がさがさ
がさがさ
Romaji: gasagasa
rustling
In Japanese, rustling is がさがさ (gasagasa).
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, vs rustling
- adj-na, adj-no, adv dry; rough feeling; rough to the touch
- adv, vs rough (of a person); coarse; crude; unrefined; uncouth
- n, vs catching fish with a net
Written forms: —. Readings: がさがさ、ガサガサ.
Other Japanese words for “rustling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| シュルシュル | シュルシュル shurushuru | rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing |
| ばさばさ | ばさばさ basabasa | rustling; flapping; fluttering |
| カサカサ | カサカサ kasakasa | rustling |
| 爽々 | さわさわ sawasawa | rustling |
| 颯々 | さっさつ sassatsu | rustling (of wind); murmuring; whistling |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rustling”.
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.