Japanese word

うるさい

Pronunciation

Romajiurusai

Meaning

  • i-adjectiveloud, noisy

Example

音楽がうるさいです。on gaku ga u ru sa i de su

The music is loud.

Illustration for うるさい (loud)

More examples

となりの教室はうるさいです。to na ri no kyō shitsu wa u ru sa i de su

The classroom next door is noisy.

窓を閉めても、外の車の音がうるさいです。mado o shi me te mo soto no kuruma no oto ga u ru sa i de su

Even with the window closed, the sounds of cars outside are loud.

Core concept

Presents a sound as excessively noticeable because it is loud or disturbs the surrounding quiet.

Common phrases

  • うるさい声u ru sa i koe

    loud voice

Similar words

やかましいyakamashii: Describes a loud or persistent sound that causes strong annoyance.
騒がしいsawagashii: Describes a place or situation filled with noticeable noise and activity.

Definition in Japanese

音や声の勢いが強く、静けさを妨げるさま。oto ya koe no ikio i ga tsuyo ku shizu ke sa o samata ge ru sa ma

Word origin

The Japanese adjective うるさい (urusai) developed from the older form うるさし (urusashi), whose meanings included noisy and troublesome.

Usage tips

  • The adjective うるさい (urusai) often carries a complaint about disturbing noise, while English loud can describe volume without expressing annoyance.

Opposites

Related words

  • うるささurusasaloudnessnoun
  • うるさがるurusagarube annoyed by noiseverb

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