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雑音
zatsuon
Description
雑音は、聞きたくない音や、うるさくてじゃまな音のことです。
"雑音" refers to unwanted or disturbing noises.
電話やラジオでよく聞こえないときにも「雑音が多い」と言います。
When you can't hear well on the phone or radio, you also say there is "雑音".
Meanings
雑音zatsuon
noise; unwanted or annoying sound
外の雑音がうるさくて、眠れません。
The outside noise is loud, so I can't sleep.
雑音zatsuon
static; interference on a phone or radio
電話に雑音が入って、声が聞こえない。
There's static on the phone, so I can't hear the voice.
雑音zatsuon
unwanted opinions or distractions from others
周りの雑音は気にしないでください。
Please don't mind the background noise.
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Notes
- Etymology
雑 (miscellaneous) + 音 (sound), literally 'miscellaneous sound'.
- Nuance
騒音 stresses loud noise pollution; 雑音 covers any unwanted or interfering sound.
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