潺潺（せんせん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: babbling (of water)
Example sentences
- 潺潺と小川が流れる。 — The stream flows with a gentle babbling sound.
- 潺潺たる水音に心が安らぐ。 — The murmuring sound of water soothes the heart.
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