(そうぜん)

そうぜん
taru-adjective
noisy; tumultuous; in an uproar
1. noisy; tumultuous; in an uproar; agitated
Describes a state of noisy commotion or agitation, typically involving a group of people or a place that has become disturbed by an unexpected or shocking event.
会場(かいじょう)騒然(そうぜん)となった。
The venue erupted into commotion.
そのニュースに国中(くにじゅう)騒然(そうぜん)とした。
The entire country was in an uproar over the news.
突然(とつぜん)停電(ていでん)教室(きょうしつ)騒然(そうぜん)とした雰囲気(ふんいき)(つつ)まれた。
A sudden power outage filled the classroom with a tumultuous atmosphere.

GRAMMAR:

A たる adjective (also called a と-adverb). Used with となる or とする to describe a state, or with とした to modify a noun.

  • 騒然(そうぜん)となる (to become agitated)
  • 騒然(そうぜん)とした雰囲気(ふんいき) (a tumultuous atmosphere)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 騒然(そうぜん)となる (to erupt in commotion)
  • 騒然(そうぜん)とした空気(くうき) (an agitated atmosphere)
  • 場内(じょうない)騒然(そうぜん)とする (the venue becomes noisy)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (さわ)がしい: noisy, boisterous (everyday adjective)
  • 物議(ぶつぎ)(かも)す: to cause controversy (about a specific issue)