Japanese word

騒ぐ

Pronunciation

Romajisawagu

Meaning

  • verbmake noise

Example

子どもたちが騒ぎます。ko do mo ta chi ga sawa gi ma su

The children make noise.

Illustration for 騒ぐ (make noise)

More examples

赤ちゃんが寝ているので、騒がないでください。aka cha n ga ne te i ru no de sawa ga na i de ku da sa i

Please do not make noise because the baby is sleeping.

Core concept

Describes creating audible commotion instead of remaining quiet, often through loud voices or active movement.

Common phrases

  • 大声で騒ぐō goe de sawa gu

    make a lot of noise

  • 教室で騒ぐkyō shitsu de sawa gu

    make noise in class

  • 夜遅くまで騒ぐyoru oso ku ma de sawa gu

    make noise late at night

Similar words

騒ぎ立てるsawagitateru: To make a great deal of noise and stir up a commotion.
はしゃぐhashagu: To be noisy and playful because of excitement.
わめくwameku: To yell loudly and repeatedly.

Definition in Japanese

大きな音や声を立てて、静かな状態を乱す。ō ki na oto ya koe o ta te te shizu ka na jō tai o mida su

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 騒ぐ (sawagu) is recorded in Old Japanese as sawagu, while the kanji 騒 (sō, "noisy") is a later written form.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 騒ぐ (sawagu) often describes children or a group making noise, whereas 騒がしい (sawagashii) describes the place or atmosphere as noisy.

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