boisterous, make noise, clamor, disturb

About this kanji

The kanji 騒 (そう) generally conveys the ideas of noise and excitement. It can be used as a verb, as in 騒ぐ (さわぐ), meaning "to make noise," or as a noun, seen in compounds like 騒音 (そうおん), which means "noise" or unwanted sound. Another common compound is 騒ぎ (さわぎ), translating to "uproar" or "commotion." This kanji is often associated with lively or disruptive situations, so it's useful when discussing events with lots of activity or noise, like a concert or a party. Keep in mind that while excitement can be positive, it can also refer to disturbance, so context matters.

Example sentences

• 町は騒がしくなった。

  The town became noisy.

Meanings across languages

English

boisterous, make noise, clamor, disturb, excite

Tiếng Việt

ồn ào, gây tiếng động, kêu la, quấy rối, kích thích

日本語

さわぐ, しずかではない, さむささ, あばれある

한국어

소란스러운, 소음내다, clamor, 방해하다, 신나다, 흥분하다

中文

喧闹, 发出声音, 骚动, 打扰, 兴奋

id

berisik

th

อึกทึก

es

ruidoso

fr

bruyant

de

lärmlich

pt

barulhento

Common compounds

• 騒ぎさわぎuproar, disturbance
• 騒音そうおんnoise, din
• 騒動そうどうriot, rebellion, turmoil
• 騒ぐさわぐto make noise, to make racket, to be noisy
• 騒然そうぜんnoisy, confused, uproarious
• 騒乱そうらんdisturbance, riot, mayhem
• 物騒ぶっそうdangerous, unsettled, troubled
• 騒めくざわめくto be noisy, to be astir, to rustle

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