whisper in Japanese
whisper in Japanese is 囁き, 私語, 囁く — whisper means to speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.
whisper in Japanese
囁き
Pronounced: sasayaki
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords.
私語
Pronounced: shigo
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of the vocal cords.
囁く
Pronounced: sasayaku
ささやく
Pronounced: sasayaku
What does "whisper" mean?
-
verb To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.
"She leaned over and whispered the secret in his ear."
-
noun A very quiet way of speaking, or an unconfirmed rumour.
"He spoke in a whisper so as not to wake the baby."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
whisper in a sentence
- She leaned over and whispered the secret in his ear.
- Don't whisper during the exam, or you'll be disqualified.
- He spoke in a whisper so as not to wake the baby.
- There were whispers around the office about layoffs.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "whisper" in Japanese?
"whisper" in Japanese is 囁き, 私語, 囁く. whisper means: To speak very quietly, using breath rather than the full voice, so only someone nearby can hear.
How do you pronounce 囁き?
"whisper" in Japanese is 囁き, pronounced "sasayaki".
How do you use "whisper" in a sentence?
Example: "She leaned over and whispered the secret in his ear." In Japanese, "whisper" is 囁き, 私語, 囁く.
Are there other ways to say "whisper" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "whisper": 囁き, 私語, 囁く, ささやく.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
