To speak in a very low voice; to whisper or murmur (e.g., telling a secret or speaking softly).
彼は耳元で秘密をささやいた。
He whispered a secret in my ear.
風が木々の葉をささやくように揺れた。
The wind stirred the leaves as if whispering.
試験のときに答えをささやき合うのはやめなさい。
Stop whispering answers to each other during the exam.
To be the subject of rumor; to be whispered about. Often used in passive constructions to indicate that something is being rumored.
彼が会社を辞めるということが社内でささやかれている。
It's being whispered around the company that he's going to quit.
新商品の発売日についてネットでささやかれている。
People on the internet are whispering about the release date of the new product.
その俳優が結婚するという話が、ファンの間でささやかれた。
Rumors that the actor was getting married were being whispered among fans.