Translation guide
The English word 'clamour' refers to a loud, confused noise, especially from a crowd of people, or a strong public demand. This guide helps learners express these ideas naturally in Japanese.
Describing a noisy uproar or din made by many people talking, shouting, or moving at once.
A common word for the hustle and bustle or clamour of a crowd. Often used for city noise or lively gatherings.
I like the clamour of the market.
General term for noise, often unpleasant. Can be used for clamour when emphasizing the disturbing aspect.
I can't concentrate because of the clamour of construction.
A stir or commotion, often a sudden burst of noise from a crowd reacting to something.
His entrance caused a clamour in the hall.
An adjective meaning noisy or clamorous. Often used in literary or emphatic contexts.
The street was filled with the clamour of noisy cars.
Expressing a situation where people are shouting loudly, often in protest or excitement.
Shouts or yelling. Can be used for a clamour of voices raised in anger or excitement.
The clamour of the protesters echoed in the square.
Angry shouts or roar. Implies a clamour driven by anger.
To raise a clamour; to shout or yell loudly. Often used in written narratives.
Referring to a loud and persistent demand from the public, often for change or action.
A surge in public opinion; often used when there is a clamour for something in society.
The public clamour for reform moved the government.
Strong demand or request. Can be used for a clamour for something specific.
Literally 'grand chorus', used metaphorically for a clamour of voices all saying the same thing.
喧騒 (けんそう) often has a neutral or even lively connotation, like the buzz of a city. 騒音 (そうおん) is negative, meaning noise pollution or disturbing clamour.
English 'clamour for' is often best expressed with ～を求める声 (～をもとめるこえ) or ～を要求する声 (～をようきゅうするこえ) rather than a direct noun translation.
会議室から怒号が聞こえた。
We could hear a clamour of angry shouts from the meeting room.
The crowd raised a clamour in protest.
There is a clamour from residents for the park to be improved.
There was a clamour from consumers demanding lower prices.