VocabJLPT N2
noise
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. noise
  2. 2. Noise
This katakana word borrowed from English refers to unwanted or disruptive sound, or interference in a signal. It is used both in technical contexts like audio and electronics, and more broadly to describe background noise or disruptive information.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Another day of construction noise…" Grandpa muttered, closing the window.

Sentence 2

I sat on a park bench, half-listening to the distant sound of traffic noise.

Sentence 3

"The construction noise outside is really something again today," my mom said.

Sentence 4

Contact issues with the device may cause noise.

Sentence 5

There's a weird noise just outside the front door — it's kind of freaking me out.