うるさい

Alternative writings: 煩い, 五月蝿い, 五月蠅い, 煩さい
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

making a lot of noise; loud enough to be disruptive or unpleasant.

I-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

近所の工事が朝からうるさい。

The construction next door has been noisy since morning.

テレビの音がうるさいから少し下げてくれる?

The TV is loud — could you turn it down a bit?

夜中の車の音がうるさくて眠れない。

I can't sleep because the cars at night are so noisy.

2

annoying or troublesome; persistent in a bothersome way (e.g., repeated solicitations or nagging behavior).

I-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

勧誘の電話が毎日のようにかかってきてうるさい。

Telemarketing calls come every day — it's annoying.

近所の人がしつこく訪ねてきてうるさく感じる。

Neighbors keep coming by persistently; it's bothersome.

会議中に何度も同じ質問をされると本当にうるさい。

Being asked the same question repeatedly during a meeting is really annoying.

3

fussy or picky (about tastes, standards, or small details); particular or fastidious.

I-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

彼は食べ物にうるさくて、外食では注文に気を使う。

He's picky about food, so I have to be careful when ordering out.

うちの上司は服装にうるさく、スーツでないと注意される。

My boss is particular about clothing and will scold you if you're not in a suit.

4

as an interjection: 'Shut up!' or 'Be quiet!' used colloquially with strong force.

InterjectionUsually Kana

Examples

うるさい!今集中して勉強しているんだから。

Shut up! I'm concentrating on studying right now.

小さな子どもに向かって『うるさい!』と言ってしまった。

I ended up telling the small child, 'Be quiet!'

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