音【おと】
Frequency rank: 334. (for form ね: 30.)
- sound; noise; report
- notemusic
- fameonly applies to おと
- Chinese-derived character readingonly applies to おんsee also 訓【くん】
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix
Forms
- 音【おと】【ね】【おん】Frequency rank: 334.
- おとFrequency rank: 34,521. – 34,899.
- ねFrequency rank: 30.
- おんFrequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- sound; noise; report
- note
- fame
- Chinese-derived character reading
This meaning refers to auditory perceptions or the act of producing sounds. It can also imply information or news that is heard.
This meaning indicates a written or recorded representation of sound, such as a musical note.
The professor instructed us to write down the notes on paper.
Used in this context, it refers to the recognition or reputation gained through achievements, often related to artistic or public endeavors.
This meaning reflects the reading of kanji characters that originated from Chinese characters, often signifying a specific pronunciation or usage.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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"I can't think with that noise," she said, as she stared at the typewriter.
That's right, that strange sound was the final death scream of the cooling fan.
Sound absorbing material is called acoustic material.
About the same time as he entered the classroom and arrived at his seat, the chime to announce class rings across the school.
On cloudy days, you can hear distant sounds better than in clear weather.
Her old bike squeaked as she rode down the hill.
A black limo rounded the corner with a squeal of tires.
11. はなび花火のひける弾けるおと音がやむ止むと、きゅうに急にあたり辺りがしずかに静かになる。あとに後にのこった残ったかやく火薬のにおい匂いが、なんだかおれ俺をせんちめんたるセンチメンタルなきぶん気分にさせた。
As the popping sound of the fireworks stopped, it suddenly became quiet around me. The smell of gunpowder somehow put me in a sentimental mood.
Of those on the loud side, some people say they look like they're briskly working, while others say that they're just noisy.
The club room returned to quiet. All that could be heard was the sound of pencil on sketchpad.
In fact, an artist lacking in confidence and fortitude would lose focus after 2 or 3 hours.
The people in the next room stay up until all hours doing God knows what.
The sound of jets taking off gets on my nerves.