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音
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Linguistics
homophone; homonym
Examples
air と heir は同音異義語である。
"Air" and "heir" are homophones.
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Buddhism
Hayagriva (manifestation of Avalokitesvara with an ornament in the shape of a horse's head)
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call of a wild goose
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Word usually written using kana alone
wild goose (esp. a lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus)
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tea made from twigs of high-quality tea plants (esp. gyokuro); high-grade kukicha (esp. from gyokuro)
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Medicine
ultrasound examination; ultrasound scan
Examples
超音波検査をしましょう。
I'd like you to have an ultrasound.
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Music
double-stopping (string instr.); double-stop
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multiphonics (e.g. wind instr.)
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popular music; pop music
Examples
私はポピュラー音楽を聞きたい。
I'd like to listen to pop music.
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classical music
Examples
教養のある人によくあることだが、彼はジャズより古典音楽が好きだ。
As is often the case with educated people, he likes classical music better than jazz.
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noise pollution
Examples
騒音公害は、人々が環境にもっと敏感でありさえすれば避けることができるのに。
Noise pollution could be avoided if only people were more sensitive to the environment.
