颯

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rustling

On-Yomi: サツ

Koohii stories:

1) [cameron_en] 11-12-2008(33): When I hear rustling in the night I stand up and go to check out what it is but it's always just wind.

2) [abaddon] 25-5-2008(9): Vase, wind (with gnats): He heard a rustling outside and when he checked, saw a host of killer gnats riding the wind in the direction of his house. He quickly jumped into the large standing vase and put the stopper in, to ride it out…

3) [gavmck] 6-3-2010(2): Just as holding a shell to your ear gives the sound of the sea, doing likewise with a vase gives the rustling of the wind. Note: To remember to use 風 instead of "empty" 几 - Rustling suggests a FULLER sound involving leaves, branches etc.

4) [astridtops] 19-2-2007(2): The kidnappers locked him up in a big vase, and he didn't know where he was. But from the rustling noises of the wind, he determined he must be outside somewhere.

5) [marcmiddag] 17-8-2011(1): (thanks cameron_en) But I prefer the keyword "suddenly"! When I suddenly! hear rustling in the night I stand up and go to check out what it is but it's always just wind. さっと 【 颯と · 颯っと irregular】quickly (esp. actions) —Usually written using kana alone.

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