JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
騒 — boisterous
- Reading
- ソウ・さわ.ぐ・うれい・さわ.がしい
- Meaning
- boisterous; make noise; clamor; disturb; excite
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
騒 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ソウ・さわ.ぐ・うれい・さわ.がしい and it means boisterous; make noise; clamor; disturb; excite. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
騒 appears in everyday japanese words such as 騒動 (strife), 物騒 (dangerous) and 騒ぎ (uproar).
Japanese words containing 騒
Frequently asked questions
What does 騒 mean in Japanese?
騒 means boisterous; make noise; clamor; disturb; excite in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 騒 read?
騒 is read ソウ・さわ.ぐ・うれい・さわ.がしい. Reading it inside real words — 騒動 and 物騒 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 騒 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 騒 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 騒 in a word?
A common word containing 騒 is 騒動 (そうどう) — "strife". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 騒 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 騒 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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