Word details

音

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 音.

Dictionary

Entry

音おとNounFreq #179
1

sound; noise

Examples
ここから海の音が聞こえる。
We can hear the ocean from here.
2

(musical) note

Examples
彼女はピアノで高い音を出した。
She struck high notes on the piano.
3

As 音に聞く, 音に聞こえた, etc.

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Character notes

Kanji in this Word

音

sound, noise

9 strokesFrequency 491JLPT N3Grade 1

On

オンイン-ノン

Kun

おとね

Nanori

おと

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