noun

  1. noise (usu. unpleasant).
  2. interference (e.g. radio), static, noise.
  3. gossip, irresponsible criticism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
雑音 ざつおん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

miscellaneous
ザツ ゾウ まじ.える (5th, N3)
mixed, blended, mix
nine
キュウ ク ここの (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
sound, noise
おと オン ね (1st, N4)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)