Vocab Info

N2 Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    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】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 14,200

    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 an unpleasant noise.

      • 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。

      Noise is a cause of trouble with neighbors.

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      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.

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      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 an area with poor reception.

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      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.

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