Word details
やかましい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やかましい.
Dictionary
Entry
1
noisy; loud; clamorous; boisterous
Examples
ジョーはやかましい隣人と口をきく間柄ではなかった。
Joe was not on speaking terms with his noisy neighbor.
2
much talked of; much-discussed; vexed
Examples
大気汚染に対しての世論がついにやかましくなった。
Public feeling against air pollution has at last become vocal.
3
strict; severe; stern
Examples
彼はその事にはあまりやかましくない。
He is not very strict about it.
4
particular; fussy; fastidious; fault-finding; carping
Examples
私の父は食べ物には大変やかましい。
My father cares much about food.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
喧
noisy, boisterous
12 strokesFrequency 2,249Grade 9
On
ケン
Kun
やかま.しいかまびす.しい
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