Meaning

Primary

Sound Recording

Alternative

Audio Recording

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A record of sound is a sound recording of some kind. Might be minidisk, might be CD, might be digital. Whatever it is, it's still the record of sound.

Reading

ろくおん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

誰かがいびき録音用枕の特許を取得したというのは本当ですよ。

Someone actually got a patent for a snore recording pillow.

Kanji Composition