Vocabulary

What does 騒ぐ (さわぐ, sawagu) mean?

騒ぐ (さわぐ, sawagu) means to make noise, to be loud; to be in an uproar.

Quick facts
Readingさわぐ
Romajisawagu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
さわぐ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsawagu

to make noise, to be loud; to be in an uproar

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to make noise; to make racket; to be noisy
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to rustle; to swoosh
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to make merry
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to clamor; to clamour; to make a fuss
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to lose one's cool; to panic; to act flustered

Example sentences

  • Please don't make noise in the classroom.

  • The children are making noise outside.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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