音
sound · noise
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
stand + sun
Cultural Context
Etymology
Variation of 'say' (言). Sound emitted from mouth.
Symbolism
Sound, music, news. Also means contact in 'word/news'.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sound of wind chimes
Anime & Manga
BECK
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad(1999)
Youth story pursuing rock band 'music.'
View on Amazon →Games
太鼓の達人
Taiko no Tatsujin(2001)
Developer: Bandai Namco
Rhythm game matching taiko drum 'sounds.'
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Four-Character Compounds
異口同音
いくどうおん
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; (saying) with one voice
不協和音
ふきょうわおん
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord
音信不通
おんしんふつう
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with; break in contact
音吐朗朗
おんとろうろう
in a clear voice; in a clear voice
歌舞音曲
かぶおんぎょく
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts; singing, dancing and music
音に聞く
おとにきく
To hear by reputation; To know something by its fame
Poetry
滝の音は 絶えて久しく なりぬれど 名こそ流れて なほ聞こえけれ
Poem #55 from Hyakunin Isshu
音にきく たかしの浜の あだ波は かけじや袖の ぬれもこそすれ
Poem #72 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 音 mean in Japanese?
音 means sound, noise.
How do you read 音?
On'yomi: オン、イン、-ノン (ON, IN, NON). Kun'yomi: おと、ね (oto, ne).
How many strokes does 音 have?
音 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 音 (sound).
Is 音 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 音 (sound, noise) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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