騒
騒·make noise
- On-yomi
- ソウ
- Kun-yomi
- さわ(ぐ)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 騒ぐ | さわぐ | to make noise, to make a fuss |
| 騒音 | そうおん | noise (unwanted) |
| 騒々しい | そうぞうしい | noisy, boisterous |
| 物騒 | ぶっそう | dangerous, unsafe (of a place or time) |
Example sentences
子どもたちが教室で騒いでいる。
こどもたちがきょうしつでさわいでいる。
The children are making noise in the classroom.
工事の騒音がひどい。
こうじのそうおんがひどい。
The noise from the construction is terrible.
夜道を一人で歩くのは物騒だ。
よみちをひとりであるくのはぶっそうだ。
Walking alone at night is unsafe.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 物騒 as ものそう — it is ぶっそう
- Using 騒音 for any sound; 音 is neutral, 騒音 is specifically unwanted noise
Memory aid
Picture it
Horses (馬) stirred up by the fleas on their backs — a stable in uproar.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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