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On'yomi
ソウ
SOU
Kun'yomi
さわ.ぐ・うれい・さわ.がしい
sawagu / urei / sawagashii

boisterous · make noise · clamor · disturb · excite

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Strokes18
Frequency#1069
Radicalhorse(10)

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Strokes18

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of horse and flea. Horse noisy from flea.

Symbolism

Noise, disturbance, make noise. Represents being noisy.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

物情騒然

ぶつじょうそうぜん

unrest prevailing; turmoil reigning; unrest prevailing

物議騒然

ぶつぎそうぜん

tumultuous public discussion; noisy public criticism; tumultuous public discussion

馬耳東風

ばじとうふう

Like water off a duck's back; Ignoring what others say