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.'
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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