Japanese word

雑音

Pronunciation

Romajizatsuon

Meaning

  • nounnoise

Example

テレビに雑音が入っています。te re bi ni zatsu on ga hai tte i ma su

There is noise on the television.

Illustration for 雑音 (noise)

More examples

ラジオの雑音がひどいので、音量を下げます。ra ji o no zatsu on ga hi do i no de on ryō o sa ge ma su

The radio has a lot of static, so I will turn down the volume.

Core concept

Refers to sound that interferes with a broadcast, voice, or other sound meant to be heard.

Common phrases

  • 雑音が入るzatsu on ga hai ru

    noise comes through

  • 雑音を消すzatsu on o ke su

    remove noise

Similar words

ノイズnoizu: Unwanted sound or signal in audio, video, or electronic equipment.
騒音sōon: Loud or unpleasant sound that disturbs people, often from traffic, machines, or nearby activity.

Definition in Japanese

本来の音や放送に重なって聞こえる、不要な音。hon rai no oto ya hō sō ni kasa na tte ki ko e ru fu yō na oto

Word origin

雑音 (zatsuon) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 雑 (zatsu, "mixed") and 音 (on, "sound").

Usage tips

  • The Japanese term 雑音 (zatsuon) can describe both background sound and broadcast interference, so noise is broader than static in English.

Other meanings

  • staticnoun

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