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ripple in Japanese

ripple in Japanese is 漣, 漣漪, 砂紋 — ripple means a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.

ripple in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: sazanami
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
漣漪
noun
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.
砂紋
noun
Pronounced: samon
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.

What does "ripple" mean?

  1. noun A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.
    "A stone thrown in the pond sent ripples across the surface."
  2. verb To form small waves, or to spread gradually through something like a crowd.
    "Laughter rippled through the audience."
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ripple in a sentence

  • A stone thrown in the pond sent ripples across the surface.
  • Laughter rippled through the audience.

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What is "ripple" in Japanese?

"ripple" in Japanese is 漣, 漣漪, 砂紋. ripple means: A small wave or series of waves on the surface of water.

How do you pronounce 漣?

"ripple" in Japanese is 漣, pronounced "sazanami".

How do you use "ripple" in a sentence?

Example: "A stone thrown in the pond sent ripples across the surface." In Japanese, "ripple" is 漣, 漣漪, 砂紋.

Are there other ways to say "ripple" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "ripple": 漣, 漣漪, 砂紋.

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