騒: the kanji for make noise
騒 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means make noise. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
騒 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
騒 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 騒音そうおん · sōon | noise |
| 騒動そうどう · sōdō | disturbance; commotion |
| 物騒ぶっそう · bussō | dangerous; unsafe |
さわぐ (sawagu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 騒ぐさわぐ · sawagu | to make noise; to make a fuss |
| 騒がしいさわがしい · sawagashii | noisy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 図書館で騒いではいけない。Toshokan de sawaide wa ikenai.You must not make noise in the library.
- 工事の騒音で眠れなかった。Kōji no sōon de nemurenakatta.I couldn't sleep because of the construction noise.
- 最近この辺りは物騒だ。Saikin kono atari wa bussō da.This area has been unsafe lately.
- 教室の外が騒がしい。Kyōshitsu no soto ga sawagashii.It's noisy outside the classroom.
- ちょっとした騒動が起きた。Chotto shita sōdō ga okita.A minor commotion occurred.
Questions about 騒
How many strokes does 騒 have?
騒 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 騒?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are sawagu (さわぐ).
What JLPT level is 騒?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 騒
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.