音 Sound

Meaning

Primary

Sound

Alternative

Noise

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

おと

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

Did you hear that sound? It's barely audible (おと). Go ahead and say the word "audible" with the pronunciation of おと to help you to remember this.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 音を〜

  音をならす

  to make a sound

  音を立てる

  to make noise

  音を出す

  to make a sound

• 〜の音

  ピアノの音

  the sound of a piano

  車の音

  the sound of a car

  水の音

  the sound of water

• 音が〜

  音がきこえる

  a sound can be heard

  音がする

  it makes a sound

  音が出る

  a sound comes out

Context Sentences

これはフェラーリのエンジンの音だ。

This is the sound of a Ferrari engine.

上のフロアから、大きな音がしました。

There was a loud noise from the floor above.

雨の音がうるさくて、よく休めませんでした。

The sound of the rain was so loud I couldn't rest well.

Kanji Composition

1. 音

   おん Sound