Korean

소음
Meaning: noise; clamor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

騷
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Example sentences

I couldn't sleep because of the construction noise.
이 스피커의 소음은 80폰에 달한다.
The noise of this speaker reaches 80 phons.
그녀는 외부 소음에 매우 민감하다.
She is very sensitive to outside noise.
층간 소음 때문에 이웃과 갈등이 생겼다.
Conflicts arose with neighbors due to noise between floors.
층간 소음은 현대 사회의 큰 골칫거리이다.
Inter-floor noise is a major headache in modern society.
층간 소음 때문에 위층에서 쿵쿵대는 소리가 들린다.
I can hear thumping sounds from upstairs due to inter-floor noise.
매일 아침 시끄러운 소음 때문에 잠에서 깨는 것은 정말 짜증스럽다.
Waking up to loud noise every morning is really annoying.
위층에서 들리는 소음 때문에 잠을 설쳤다.
I couldn't sleep well because of the noise from the floor above.
그는 소음에 매우 예민해요.
He is very sensitive to noise.

Usage Notes

Refers to unpleasant and loud sounds, often causing disturbance.

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