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〜

  音を出す

  to make a sound

  音を立てる

  to make noise

  音をならす

  to make a sound

• 音が〜

  音が出る

  a sound comes out

  音がする

  it makes a sound

  音がきこえる

  a sound can be heard

• 〜の音

  水の音

  the sound of water

  車の音

  the sound of a car

  ピアノの音

  the sound of a piano

Context Sentences

二かいから、大きな音がしました。

There was a loud noise upstairs.

となりのいえから、すごく上手なリコーダーの音が聞こえてきます。

I can hear the sounds of a very good recorder coming from next door.

金魚が泣いている音を聞いたことはある？

Have you ever heard the sound that a goldfish makes when it cries?

Kanji Composition

• 音
  • おん
  • Sound