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How to say 'Noisy' in Japanese | やかましい

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The Japanese word for Noisy is 'Yakamashii', written as やかましい in Japanese.

    word

    やかましい

    Meaning

    Noisy

    Reading

    Yakamashii

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective 'やかましい (yakamashii)' primarily means 'noisy'. It is used to describe situations, places, or sounds that are loud and disruptive. Additionally, 'やかましい' can also imply being strict or fussy about rules or details, though this usage is less common. For example: The construction site is noisy「工事現場はやかましい」(こうじげんばはやかましい). My teacher is very strict about homework「先生は宿題にやかましい」(せんせいはしゅくだいにやかましい). The word can carry a slightly negative connotation, often expressing annoyance or irritation due to the noise or strictness.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Frequency

    6476

    Composition

    hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word やかましい

This word contains 5 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    や

    Reading

    Ya

  • hiragana

    か

    Reading

    Ka

  • hiragana

    ま

    Reading

    Ma

  • hiragana

    し

    Reading

    Shi

  • hiragana

    い

    Reading

    I

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'Yakamashii' means 'Noisy' .

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