JLPT N5 Beginner
音
Sound or noise.
Readings
1 Noun
"Sound" / "Noise" (as おと)
Refers to physical auditory vibrations ranging from environmental noises to mechanical hums.
Example
隣 の 部屋 から 変な 音 が します 。
I hear a strange sound from the next room.
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2 Noun, Noun Suffix
"Sound" (in Compounds, as おん)
Indicates acoustic characteristics or linguistic pronunciations when serving as a component in compound terms.
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