NichiDict

口ずさむ

N1
くちずさむ
口遊む口吟む
[kuchizusamu]
Illustration for 口ずさむ

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon

Examples

彼女は散歩しながら懐かしい歌を口ずさんだ

She hummed a nostalgic song while taking a walk.

朝の支度をしながらつい口ずさんでしまう。

I find myself humming while getting ready in the morning.

子どもが覚えたばかりの童謡を口ずさんでいた

The child was humming a nursery rhyme just learned.