sound, noise

About this kanji

The kanji 音 means "sound" or "noise." It can be used as both a noun and in verb forms, but you’ll mostly find it in nouns. Some common compounds include 音楽 (おんがく), which means "music," and 電話 (でんわ), meaning "telephone," both of which are essential in everyday conversations. Another example is 音声 (おんせい), which translates to "voice." When learning this kanji, remember that its readings differ; for instance, the on'yomi readings are オン and イン, while the kun'yomi readings are おと and ね. This kanji is quite versatile and can help you discuss sounds in various contexts.

Example sentences

• 音楽の音が聞こえます。

  I can hear the sound of music.

Meanings across languages

English

sound, noise

Tiếng Việt

âm thanh, tiếng

日本語

音, おと, ね

한국어

소리, 소음

中文

声音, 噪音

id

suara, bunyi

th

เสียง, เสียงดัง

es

sonido, ruido

fr

son, bruit

de

Geräusch

pt

som, ruído

Common compounds

• 音楽おんがくmusic
• 電話でんわtelephone
• 音声おんせいvoice, sound
• 音読みおんよみonyomi (Chinese reading of a kanji)