Languages › Japanese Meaning of the Common Japanese Word "Yakamashii" Print Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on February 25, 2019 The Japanese word yakamashii, pronounced "yah-kah-mah-shee", means "noisy" or "clamorous." Depending on the context, it may also mean "faultfinding" or "critical." This is a very complex word that has even a third set of meanings: "much-discussed" or "particular". Japanese Characters やかましい Example Mika wa tabemono ni totemo yakamashii.美香は食べ物にとてもやかましい。 Translation: Mika is very particular about food. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "Meaning of the Common Japanese Word "Yakamashii"." ThoughtCo, Jan. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/yakamashii-meaning-and-characters-2028508. Abe, Namiko. (2020, January 29). Meaning of the Common Japanese Word "Yakamashii". Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/yakamashii-meaning-and-characters-2028508 Abe, Namiko. "Meaning of the Common Japanese Word "Yakamashii"." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/yakamashii-meaning-and-characters-2028508 (accessed April 25, 2024). copy citation