音 Kanji – sound

The Japanese kanji 音 can mean sound, noise.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: sound, noise
Kunyomi: おと, ね
Romaji: on, in, non, oto, ne
JLPT: 3
Frequency Rank: 491

How is 音 read?

音 has the onyomi readings オン, イン, -ノン and the kunyomi readings おと, ね.

In romaji, these readings can be written as on, in, non, oto, ne.

Common Japanese Words Using 音

These common Japanese words contain 音. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 異口同音(いくどうおん) — (saying) with one voice, unanimously, in chorus, in unison, as one
  • 音階(おんかい) — scale
  • 音楽(おんがく) — music
  • 音響(おんきょう) — sound, noise, acoustics, reverberation, echo, audio
  • 音訓(おんくん) — kanji readings
  • 音質(おんしつ) — tone quality, sound quality
  • 音声(おんせい) — voice, speech, sound of a voice
  • 音程(おんてい) — interval, step
  • 音頭(おんど) — lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.), (someone's) lead
  • 音読(おんどく) — reading aloud

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