うるさい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | うるさい | うるさくない |
| Polite | うるさいです | うるさくないですalso うるさくありません |
| Past polite | うるさかったです | うるさくなかったですalso うるさくありませんでした |
| Past | うるさかった | うるさくなかった |
| Te-form | うるさくて | うるさくなくて |
| Adverbial | うるさく | |
| Conditional | うるさければ | うるさくなければ |
| Tara conditional | うるさかったら | うるさくなかったら |
Describes sounds or environments that are uncomfortably loud. Often used to complain about noise.
The next room is so noisy I can't sleep.
The TV is too loud; turn it down.
annoying; troublesome; persistent
Used for people, behavior, or situations that are bothersome, nagging, or won't leave you alone. Often implies someone is being a pest.
He's always going on about money; it's annoying.
You're being a pest; can't you be a bit quieter?
Describes someone who is overly concerned with details, hard to please, or constantly complaining about small things. Often used with ～にうるさい (fussy about ~).
He's picky about food.
Our boss is fussy about attire and checks us every day.
Interjection used to tell someone to stop talking or making noise. Rude and direct; equivalent to 'Shut up!'.
Shut up! Be quiet!
'Shut up!' he yelled.
The construction noise was so loud I couldn't sleep.
He's very particular about the taste of wine.
My mother keeps nagging me to study.
面倒 describes something troublesome or bothersome in general, while うるさい specifically implies someone or something is persistently annoying or nagging.
騒がしい describes a lively, bustling noise without necessarily being irritating, whereas うるさい carries a stronger negative, annoyed nuance.
耳障り specifically describes a harsh, grating quality in a sound, while うるさい is the broader, more colloquial word for anything noisy or annoying.
うるさい is the standard word for 'noisy' or 'fussy', while うざい is slangier and focuses purely on being annoying rather than literal loudness.
うるさい is the everyday word for something being annoyingly loud, while 騒々しい is more literary and describes a chaotic, clamorous atmosphere.
うるさい means 'noisy' or generally 'annoying', whereas しつこい specifically points to repetitive, unrelenting behavior or an overly rich taste.
うるさい covers any bothersome noise or nagging behavior in general, while くどい specifically targets speech that repeats itself too much.
うるさい focuses on noise or nagging that grates on you, while 鬱陶しい covers a wider sense of heavy, oppressive annoyance including things that just get in the way.
Ateji spelling using 五月 (May) and 蝿 (fly), evoking the noisy buzzing of flies in May. Rare and literary.
Variant ateji with 蠅 (fly). Very rare; it is rarely used.
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.