口ずさむ (くちずさむ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

口ずさむ (くちずさむ) means to hum / sing quietly to oneself.

See example sentences below.

口ずさむ at a glance

口ずさむ

くちずさむkuchizusamu

N1verb

to hum / sing quietly to oneself

口ずさむくちずさむkuchizusamuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to hum / sing quietly to oneself

Example 1

彼はいつも歌を口ずさむ。

Translation

He always hums a song.

Example 2

小さな子供が歌を口ずさんでいる。

Translation

A small child is humming a tune.