WORD DETAIL
騒ぎ
さわぎ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
騒ぎis read asさわぎand can mean “commotion” or “disturbance”, depending on context. - Basic usage: The examples show a midnight commotion and a disturbance growing from a misunderstanding.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing senses and uses
- It is noisy confusion involving people or events;
騒ぎになるmeans an issue develops into a widely noticed commotion.
- It is noisy confusion involving people or events;

