やかましい
やかましい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | やかましい | やかましくない |
| Polite | やかましいです | やかましくないですalso やかましくありません |
| Past polite | やかましかったです | やかましくなかったですalso やかましくありませんでした |
| Past | やかましかった | やかましくなかった |
| Te-form | やかましくて | やかましくなくて |
| Adverbial | やかましく | |
| Conditional | やかましければ | やかましくなければ |
| Tara conditional | やかましかったら | やかましくなかったら |
Meanings
Describes sounds, voices, or environments that are annoyingly loud or boisterous.
The next room is so noisy I can't sleep.
The children are playing noisily.
much talked of; controversial; vexed
Used for topics, issues, or problems that attract a lot of public discussion or criticism.
That incident is being much talked about in society.
It has become a controversial issue.
Describes a person, rule, or demand that is rigidly enforced or harshly critical.
He is strict about time.
That teacher is strict about dress.
Describes someone who is hard to please, overly critical, or picky about details.
He is fussy about food.
I can't recommend this restaurant to people who are particular about taste.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の音がやかましいthe sound of ~ is loud/noisy
The construction noise was so loud I couldn't sleep.
- 〈事〉が世間でやかましい~ becomes a hotly discussed/controversial topic in society
The politician's remark became a hotly debated topic in society.
- 〈人〉は〈事〉にやかましいsomeone is strict about ~
He is a person who is strict about etiquette.
- 〈人〉は〈物〉にやかましいsomeone is fussy/particular about ~
My mother is fussy about taste, so we rarely eat out.