When you think of the "sound of a babbling brook," what kind of sound comes to mind?

When you want to express the "sound of a babbling brook" that you imagine in a way that someone can understand, you will probably use onomatopoeia.

This time, we will explain the onomatopoeia related to the sound of a babbling brook.

Japan is a country with many onomatopoeias

The word "onomatopoeia" is originally French and written as "onomatopee." Its origins come from the ancient Greek word "ὀνοματοποιία (onomatopoeia)," which means an onomatopoeic or mimetic word.

Onomatopoeia are words that express the sounds or voices made by living things or objects in written form. For example, the bark of a dog is expressed as "woof woof" and the bleat of a goat is expressed as "mee mee."

Also, when opening a carbonated drink, we say "pshhh," and when hearing the sound of a train running, we say "clank clank."

When it comes to sounds in nature, we can describe the sound of thunder as ``rumble'' and the sound of blowing wind as ``whoosh whoosh.''

On the other hand, onomatopoeia are words that express states or emotions without actually making any sound. For example, when things or people are scattered, we say "barabara" (scattered), when the bright light of the sun is "giragira" (glaring), when the excitement of love is expressed as "kyun kyun" (heart-pounding), and when expectations are high, we say "wakuwaku" (exciting).

In addition to French, many other countries, including English and Korean, use onomatopoeia, but it is said that the proportion of onomatopoeic words in Japan is higher than in other countries.

In addition, in Japan, the sound of flowing liquid is expressed as "gurgling," while in France it is expressed as "glou glou." Onomatopoeia expressions vary greatly depending on the country.

Onomatopoeia for the sound of a stream

Japan has a lot of onomatopoeia, and not only are they written down in comics and books, but they are also frequently used colloquially.

Japan is surrounded by the sea, receives a lot of rain and snow, and is rich in water with many flowing rivers, so it has a wealth of onomatopoeia that describe the sounds of water.

For example, when it starts to rain, we say "potsubotto" or "parapara," when it's drizzling, we say "shitoshito," and when it's heavy rain, we say "zazaza." Even though they are all onomatopoeia for rain, the expressions used vary greatly depending on the state and degree of rain, and they are very diverse.

So, what kind of onomatopoeia can be used to express the sound of "seragi," which means water flowing in a stream? Here are some examples.

"Smooth"
"Buzz buzz"
"Trickle"
"Splashing"
"Plop plop"
"Cock, cock, cock"
"Rustling"
"oh yeah"

What image did you have of the "sound of a babbling brook"?

If you want to enjoy the sound of a babbling brook, this is it!

When it comes to the sound of a babbling brook, many people may think of the onomatopoeia "sarrasara."

However, when you actually listen to the sound of a stream, you will find that the sound made by a small stream of water is surprisingly complex.

There are healing music and DVDs with a babbling brook theme, so you can experience the sound of a babbling brook through them.

You will surely find your soul soothed by the overlapping sounds of nature.

You can listen to the sounds we will introduce below, so be sure to find your favorite "babbling brook sound."

"Babbling brook"

"Seseragi" is an album that allows you to enjoy the rich sounds of nature, recorded in Karuizawa, Oku-Nikko, and Yakushima.

Just listening to the refreshing murmur of the stream makes you feel as if you are strolling near the stream, surrounded by lush green trees and listening to the clear calls of birds.

The natural music played by the water is refreshing and will soothe and soothe your weary mind.

summary

The sound of a babbling brook contains 1/f fluctuations, making it the perfect natural sound for when you want to feel comfortable.

Listening to the soothing sound of a brook and exploring how you can express it using onomatopoeia could be a new way to enjoy the sound of a brook.