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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

雑音

Reading

Kana: ざつおん
Romaji: zatsuon
Kana
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Definitions

1

noise (jarring, grating)

2

gossip; irresponsible criticism

Kanji

Readings: ザツ、 ゾウ、 まじ.える、 まじ.る
Meaning: miscellaneous
Readings: オン、 イン、 -ノン、 おと、 ね
Meanings: sound, noise

Example Sentences

ラジオに雑音(ざつおん)(はい)る。
➥The radio is disturbed by noises.
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その雑音(ざつおん)は、(わたし)神経(しんけい)にさわります。
➥The noise gets on my nerves.
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(わたし)(ちち)仕事中(しごとちゅう)雑音(ざつおん)一切(いっさい)(この)まない。
➥My father won't have any noise while he is at work.
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あの雑音(ざつおん)には我慢(がまん)できない。
➥I cannot put up with all that noise.
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雑音(ざつおん)のせいで仕事(しごと)集中(しゅうちゅう)できません。
➥I can't concentrate on my work because of the noise.
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(わたし)はもはやその雑音(ざつおん)我慢(がまん)する(こと)はできなかった。
➥I couldn't put up with that noise any longer.
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