Meaning

Primary

Noisy

Alternative

Picky

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

You can guess this is an adjective from the at the end. The meaning for the kanji is noisy, so the adjective version is also noisy.

やかましい is a casual but emphatic way to say someone or something is too noisy. It's often used in Japanese comedy and variety shows, so depending on the situation there can be a playful vibe to it. You can even use it in a figurative way to describe someone who's being overly picky, fussy, or annoying about something particular (they're being "noisy" about insignificant details).

Reading

やかましい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn the やかま reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help:

My noisy mom has earned the nickname yak-a-Ma (やかま). She's always yakking about my life choices. "Yakka yakka yakka," Ma says.

Context

Context Sentences

「ああ、喧しい!だまれ!」

"Ahh, so loud. Shut up!"

喧しくてワニカニに集中できない。

It's so noisy I can't focus on WaniKani.

あいつは妖怪について喧しく質問してくるのでうざい。

That dude bugs me with so many Yokai related questions, he's so annoying.

Kanji Composition