(そうおん)

そうおん
noun
noise
1. noise, din
Loud, unpleasant, or unwanted sound that disturbs or annoys.
工事(こうじ)騒音(そうおん)がひどい。
The construction noise is terrible.
騒音(そうおん)(ねむ)れなかった。
I couldn't sleep because of the noise.
騒音(そうおん)問題(もんだい)住民(じゅうみん)苦情(くじょう)()っている。
Residents are complaining about the noise problem.

騒音(そうおん) specifically refers to noise that is bothersome or disruptive.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 騒音(そうおん)問題(もんだい) (noise problem)
  • 騒音(そうおん)規制(きせい) (noise regulation)
  • 騒音(そうおん)公害(こうがい) (noise pollution)
  • 交通(こうつう)騒音(そうおん) (traffic noise)
  • 騒音(そうおん)()てる (to make noise)

COMPARISON:

  • 騒音(そうおん): noise (bothersome, disruptive)
  • (おと): sound (neutral)
  • 物音(ものおと): sounds, noises (general sounds)