雑音

ざつおん
JLPT:N2
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1Noise, usually unpleasant; unwanted background sound or a mix of miscellaneous sounds.

Noun

Examples

古い冷蔵庫がうるさい雑音を立てている。

The old refrigerator is making a loud, unpleasant noise.

隣の工事の雑音で勉強に集中できない。

I can't concentrate on studying because of the construction noise next door.

エアコンから変な雑音がするので修理を頼んだ。

The air conditioner was making a strange noise, so I asked for it to be repaired.

2Interference or static in a signal or recording — e.g. poor radio reception, or unwanted noise picked up while recording.

Noun

Examples

ラジオに雑音が入って局が聞こえない。

The radio has static and I can't hear the station.

録音した音声から雑音を除去するソフトを使った。

I used software to remove the noise from the recorded audio.

3(informal) Gossip or irresponsible criticism — talk not worth taking seriously.

Noun

Examples

彼の周りにはいつも雑音が多いが、気にしないほうがいい。

There's always a lot of gossip around him, but it's better not to pay it any mind.

ネット上の雑音に振り回されないでください。

Don't let yourself be swayed by the noise on the internet.

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