雑音|ざつおんzatsuon[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounnoise (usu. unpleasant)
  2. nouninterference (e.g. radio); static; noise
    ラジオに雑音ざつおんが入はいる。↗
    The radio is disturbed by noises.
  3. noungossip; irresponsible criticism
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymノイズNeutralLoanword for noise, typically electronic or data noise; when the noise is figurative, meaning gossip or idle talk, 「雑音」 is the usual word.
  • Related物音ものおとNeutralA sound or stir made by something, as in 「物音がする」; 「雑音」 is specifically intrusive, unpleasant noise.
  • Related混信こんしんWrittenWritten term for radio interference, where waves from another source mix into the signal; 「雑音」 is any disturbing noise, or gossip figuratively.
  • Related外乱がいらんWrittenA technical engineering term for external interference; 「雑音」 is the more general word.
  • RelatedさざめきWrittenA written word for the hubbub of a crowd talking and laughing; 「雑音」 is intrusive, unpleasant noise.
  • Antonym静寂せいじゃくWrittenA written word for deep silence or stillness; it is the opposite of 「雑音」 in whether sound is present.
  • Antonym無音むおんNeutralThe state of having no sound at all; opposite of 「雑音」 in whether sound is present.

Use 「雑音」 for intrusive noise, static, or gossip. 「ノイズ」 is the loanword for electronic noise; 「物音」 is just a sound you hear. Formal: 「混信」 radio interference, 「外乱」 outside disturbance, 「さざめき」 crowd hubbub. Antonyms 「静寂」 and 「無音」 mean silence.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 騒さわがしく不快ふかいな音おと。
  2. 通信つうしんなどで聴取ちょうしゅを妨さまたげる音おと。ノイズ。
  3. 心肺しんぱいや機械きかいなどで、通常つうじょうでは発はっせられない異常いじょうを示しめす音おと。
  4. 無責任むせきにんでうるさい意見いけんや発言はつげん。
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