雑音
Meanings
1
noise; unpleasant sound
General term for unwanted or disturbing sound, often with a negative connotation.
I can hear noise from the next room.
2
Technical use for signal interference, radio static, or unwanted electrical noise.
There's static on the radio and I can't hear it well.
3
gossip; irresponsible criticism
Figurative use for idle talk, rumors, or unhelpful comments from others.
Please don't pay attention to the gossip around you.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉から雑音が出るnoise/static comes from something (e.g. a device)
Static is coming from the old radio.
- 雑音が入るinterference/static gets mixed in (with a signal or recording)
There's static on the phone, making it hard to hear.
- 雑音を消すto cancel out/eliminate noise
These headphones cancel out the surrounding noise.
- 周りの雑音を気にしないto not let other people's gossip/criticism bother you
He didn't let others' idle criticism bother him and followed his own path.