Vocab Info

N2 Noun

雑音(ざつおん)noise (jarring, grating), gossip, irresponsible criticism

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      noise (usu. unpleasant)

    2. Noun

      2.

      interference (e.g. radio), static, noise

    3. Noun

      3.

      gossip, irresponsible criticism

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    雑音 【ざつおん】

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    Examples

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      洗濯(せんたく)()(おと)雑音(ざつおん)である。

      The sound of the washing machine is grating noise. {noise (jarring, grating), gossip, irresponsible criticism}

      • N2

      雑音(ざつおん)隣人(りんじん)とのトラブルの原因(げんいん)です。

      The noise is the cause of trouble with the neighbor. {noise (jarring, grating), gossip, irresponsible criticism}

      • N2

      雑音(ざつおん)(まど)わされているので、仕事(しごと)集中(しゅうちゅう)出来(でき)ません。

      I can't concentrate on my work because I'm distracted by the noise. {noise (jarring, grating), gossip, irresponsible criticism}

      • N2

      電波(でんぱ)(わる)いところで電話(でんわ)をすると雑音(ざつおん)(おお)(はい)傾向(けいこう)があります。

      There tends to be a lot of static noise when making a phone call in areas with poor reception. {noise (jarring, grating), gossip, irresponsible criticism}

      • N2

      南極(なんきょく)にいる(おっと)電話(でんわ)をした。なお、雑音(ざつおん)(ひど)くて(かれ)言葉(ことば)理解(りかい)出来(でき)なかった。

      I talked on the phone with my husband who is in Antarctica. However, the noise was so bad that I couldn't understand his words. {noise (jarring, grating), gossip, irresponsible criticism}

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