騒
boisterous · make noise · clamor · disturb · excite
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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
物議騒然
ぶつぎそうぜん
tumultuous public discussion; noisy public criticism
馬耳東風
ばじとうふう
Like water off a duck's back; Ignoring what others say
Anime & Manga
京騒戯画 (TV)
Kyousougiga
A well-known work with 騒 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 大興奮!みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
A well-known work with 騒 in its Japanese title.
異世界転生騒動記
Multi-Mind Mayhem: Isekai Tensei Soudouki
A well-known work with 騒 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“disturb”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 騒 mean in Japanese?
騒 means boisterous, make noise, clamor, disturb, excite.
How do you read 騒?
On'yomi: ソウ (SOU). Kun'yomi: さわ.ぐ、うれい、さわ.がしい (sawagu, urei, sawagashii).
How many strokes does 騒 have?
騒 has 18 strokes. Its radical is 馬 (horse).
Is 騒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
騒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means boisterous, make noise, clamor, disturb, excite. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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