Sound in Japanese
"sound" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
音
oto
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sound". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
sound, noise
Reading: on
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Variation of 'say' (言). Sound emitted from mouth.
What it carries
Sound, music, news. Also means contact in 'word/news'.
Related kanji for "sound"
sound
kyou
Composed of hometown and sound. Sound echoing to hometown.
sound
mei · spiritual
Composed of mouth and bird. Bird singing with mouth.
chosen for its sound(also: )
a
Composed of hill and can. Corner of a hill.
sound of jewels(also: )
rei · beautiful
Combines 'jade' (王) with 'clear' (令), representing the clear beautiful sound of jade pieces touching.
sound of the wind(also: sudden, quick)
satsu · powerful, nature
Combines 'wind' (風) with 'stand' (立), representing wind blowing vigorously—dashing appearance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for sound?
The most common kanji for "sound" is 音, read as on. It means sound, noise. Related kanji: 響 (sound), 鳴 (sound), 阿 (chosen for its sound), 玲 (sound of jewels), 颯 (sound of the wind).
How many strokes does 音 have?
音 has 9 strokes.