ノイズ

のいず
noun
noise, static, interference
1. noise, static, interference
Unwanted sound or signal distortion in audio, electronics, or data. Also used figuratively for irrelevant or distracting information.
ノイズが(はい)って()こえにくい。
There's noise interference, so it's hard to hear.
ノイズキャンセリングのイヤホンを()った。
I bought noise-canceling earphones.
データからノイズを除去(じょきょ)して正確(せいかく)分析(ぶんせき)(おこな)必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to remove noise from the data to perform an accurate analysis.

USAGE:
Used in audio, electronics, photography, and data science contexts. In everyday Japanese, 雑音(ざつおん) or 騒音(そうおん) are used for general noise or environmental noise, while ノイズ specifically refers to unwanted signal interference or distortion.

Also used figuratively in business and media to mean irrelevant information that obscures what is important.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ノイズが(はい)る: noise gets in, there's interference
  • ノイズを除去(じょきょ)する: to remove noise
  • ノイズキャンセリング: noise canceling
  • ノイズリダクション: noise reduction