Translation guide
Describes something or someone that makes a lot of noise, or a place that is loud. Japanese has several words for 'noisy' depending on whether you mean a loud sound, a bustling place, or an annoying person.
Describing a sound or environment that is loud, often unpleasantly so.
The most common and versatile word for 'noisy'. Can describe loud sounds, places, or people. Often carries a nuance of annoyance.
The next room is noisy.
There's a noisy sound.
Describes a bustling, lively noise, often from people talking or moving around. Less negative than うるさい.
Similar to うるさい but stronger and more emphatic. Often used in Kansai dialect. Can also mean 'strict' or 'fussy'.
A literary or formal word for 'noisy', often used in writing. Rare in everyday speech.
Describing a person who talks too much or is bothersome.
Describing a lively, crowded place with a lot of activity and noise.
うるさい is the default for 'noisy' and often implies annoyance. 騒がしい suggests a bustling, somewhat disorderly noise. 賑やか is positive and means 'lively' or 'bustling', not necessarily unpleasant.
It's noisy, so turn off the music.
The children are playing noisily.
It was a lively party.
The English loanword ノイジー is sometimes used in music or technical contexts (e.g., 'noisy data'), but it is not natural for describing everyday loud sounds or people. Stick to native Japanese words.
The classroom is noisy.
Noisy! Be quiet.
the noisy city life
Specifically means 'noisy' in the sense of talking too much, nagging, or being fussy.
My mother is noisy/nagging.
The market is always noisy.