English–Japanese

“disturb” in Japanese

Japanese

Also妨げる (samatageru)

Pronunciation

Romajimidasu

Example

大声は町の平和を乱します。ō goe wa machi no hei wa o mida shi ma su

A loud voice disturbs the peace of the town.

Illustration for 乱す (disturb)

How to say “disturb” in Japanese

“Disturb” in Japanese is 乱す (midasu).

It conveys the act of breaking an orderly, calm, or properly arranged state so that it no longer remains as it was.

Full entry for 乱す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 乱す

強い風が彼女の髪型を乱しました。tsuyo i kaze ga kano jo no kami gata o mida shi ma shi ta

The strong wind disheveled her hair.

Tips for using 乱す

  • The verb 乱す (midasu) covers both disturbing social peace and making a person's appearance untidy, contexts that English often expresses with different verbs.

Other Japanese words for “disturb”

大きな音が睡眠を妨げます。ō ki na oto ga sui min o samata ge ma su

A loud noise disturbs sleep.

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