私語

Readings

Kana: ささめき、ささめごと、さざめごと、ささめきごと、ささめ、さざめ

Romaji: sasameki, sasamegoto, sazamegoto, sasamekigoto, sasame, sazame

Definitions

noun

1

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

sweet talk; sweet nothings; lovers' talk; pillow talk

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

語

Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう

Meanings: word, speech, language

Example Sentence

私語(しご)をやめて話(はなし)を聞(き)け。

➥Stop talking and listen to me.