騒がしい|さわがしいsawagashii[4]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- i-adjectivenoisy; boisterous
- i-adjectiveturbulent (era, etc.); troubled
Conjugation
| Plain form | 騒がしい(さわがしい) |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 騒がしいです(さわがしいです) |
| Negative (kunai) | 騒がしくない(さわがしくない) |
| polite (ku arimasen) | 騒がしくありません(さわがしくありません) |
| Past (katta) | 騒がしかった(さわがしかった) |
| Past negative (kunakatta) | 騒がしくなかった(さわがしくなかった) |
| Te form (kute) | 騒がしくて(さわがしくて) |
| Adverbial (ku) | 騒がしく(さわがしく) |
| Conditional (kereba) | 騒がしければ(さわがしければ) |
| kattara | 騒がしかったら(さわがしかったら) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- SynonymやかましいNeutralNoise that gets on your nerves, with a note of displeasure. Also describes a person who is fussy or nagging, as in 「やかましい親」.
- Synonym騒々しいそうぞうしいNeutralAlso noisy and clamorous, but stresses the hubbub more than 「騒がしい」. Like the headword, it can describe an unsettled, troubled society.
- Synonym喧騒けんそうWrittenA written-style noun for the din of voices and traffic mingling, as in 「都会の喧騒」 or 「祭りの喧騒」. 「騒がしい」 is an adjective.
- Related耳障りみみざわりNeutralA noun for sounds that are unpleasant or grating to hear. It centers on the listener's subjective impression rather than the noise itself.
- Related賑やかにぎやかNeutralBustling and lively, with a positive nuance — a crowded street, a merry party. 「騒がしい」 is noise in a negative sense.
- RelatedかしましいWrittenA written word for loud, chattering voices — sometimes other sounds too — with an old-fashioned flavor, as in 「女三人寄れば姦しい」.
- RelatedけたたましいNeutralFor a sudden, sharp, piercing noise, as in 「けたたましいサイレン」. The emphasis is on the shrillness, not just the loudness.
- Antonym静かしずかNeutralThe basic opposite: quiet, with little or no sound, as in 「静かな部屋」. It contrasts directly with a noisy 「騒がしい」 scene.
- Antonym閑静かんせいWrittenA written word for tranquil surroundings, as in 「閑静な住宅街」. It applies to places and is the opposite of noisy, bustling scenes.
Use 「騒がしい」 for loud noise or a troubled, unsettled state of affairs, as in 「世間が騒がしい」. Pick 「やかましい」 for noise that irritates, 「けたたましい」 for piercing sounds, and 「賑やか」 for pleasant liveliness; for quiet, use 「静か」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


