音
sound · noise
Details
Stroke Order
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
Component Breakdown
stand + sun
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
異口同音
いくどうおん
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus
不協和音
ふきょうわおん
discord; dissonance; cacophony
音信不通
おんしんふつう
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
音吐朗朗
おんとろうろう
in a clear voice
歌舞音曲
かぶおんぎょく
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts
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
The sound of the waterfall ceased long ago, yet its name flows on and is heard to this day.
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
I will not let the fickle waves of famous Takashi Beach touch me; my sleeves would only get wet.
古池や蛙飛びこむ水の音
An old pond — a frog jumps in, the sound of water.
Anime & Manga
BECK
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Youth story pursuing rock band 'music.'
この音とまれ！
Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
A well-known work with 音 in its Japanese title.
この音とまれ！2
Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life Season 2
A well-known work with 音 in its Japanese title.
空の境界 忘却録音
the Garden of sinners Chapter 6: Fairy Tale. (Oblivion Recording)
A well-known work with 音 in its Japanese title.
爆音列島
Bakuon Rettou
A well-known work with 音 in its Japanese title.
Games
太鼓の達人
Taiko no Tatsujin(2001)
Developer: Bandai Namco
Rhythm game matching taiko drum 'sounds.'
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音吉
Name contains 音
Otokichi , also known as Yamamoto Otokichi and later known as John Matthew Ottoson , was a Japanese castaway originally from the area of Onoura near…
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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?
音 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sound, noise. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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