(さわ)

さわぐ
verb (godan)
to make noise, to be noisy
1. to make noise, to be noisy
To create loud sounds or commotion, often disruptively.
子供(こども)たち(さわ)いでいる。
The children are being noisy.
(さわ)がないでください
Please don't make noise.
Common request for quiet
Please stop making noise in the middle of the night.
The room next door is being noisy.
(しず)かにして、(さわ)がないで。
Be quiet, don't make noise.
2. to make a fuss, to cause a commotion
To create excitement or disturbance about something.
そんなに(さわ)ぐことではない。
It's not something to make a fuss about.
'Make a fuss' meaning
The public is in an uproar after hearing the news.
みんな大騒(おおさわ)ぎしている。
Everyone is making a big fuss.
マスコミ(さわ)いでいる。
The media is making a fuss.
(さわ)いでも仕方(しかた)がない
It's no use making a fuss.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pattern: Xが(さわ)ぐ (X makes noise).

ASPECT: ている indicates ongoing action. (さわ)いでいる = 'is being noisy.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (さわ)がないで (don't make noise)
  • 大騒(おおさわ)ぎ (big commotion—noun)
  • (さわ)()てる (to make a big fuss)
  • (まつ)(さわ)ぎ (festive commotion)
  • (さわ)ぎ (noise, commotion—noun form)

RELATED:

  • うるさい (noisy—adjective)
  • (さわ)がしい (noisy—adjective form)

REGISTER: Neutral. Can have negative connotations when referring to disruptive noise.