騒然(そうぜん)

そうぜん
taru-adjective
noisy; tumultuous; in an uproar
formalabstract
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)が騒然(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)が騒然(そうぜん)とした。
The entire country was in an uproar over the news.
突然(とつぜん)の停電(ていでん)で教室(きょうしつ)が騒然(そうぜん)とした雰囲気(ふんいき)に包(つつ)まれた。
A sudden power outage filled the classroom with a tumultuous atmosphere.

Common patterns

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.

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)が騒然(そうぜん)とする (the venue becomes noisy)

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Related Words

Synonym: 騒(さわ)がしい (noisy (everyday))
Compare: 物議(ぶつぎ)を醸(かも)す (to cause controversy)
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