JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
喧しい
Unpleasantly noisy or strict and fussy about details
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やかましく adverb
やかましさ noun, "loudness"
1 I-adjective
Noisy" / "Loud
Describes an environment or sound characterized by intense, chaotic, or overwhelming clamor.
Example
工事 の 音 が やかましくて 、 仕事 に 集中 できない 。
The construction noise is so loud I can't concentrate on my work.
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2 I-adjective
Strict" / "Fussy
Indicates a demanding or critical attitude toward specific details, rules, or quality.
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