Meaning of 音 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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音JLPT 4
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Kana Readingおと, ね, おん
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Romajioto, ne, on
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- sound; noise; report
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- note (music)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- fame
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- Parts of speech
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- Chinese-derived character reading
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Example Sentences
音, おと, ね, おん used in context
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「あの音で考え事ができないわ」と、彼女はタイプライターを見つめながら言った。
I can't think with that noise, she said, as she stared at the typewriter.
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That's right, that strange sound was the final death scream of the cooling fan.
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Sound absorbing material is called acoustic material.
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教室に入って席に着くのとほぼ同時に、始業を知らせるチャイムの音が鳴り響く。
About the same time as he entered the classroom and arrived at his seat, the chime to announce class rings across the school.
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On cloudy days, you can hear distant sounds better than in clear weather.
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A black limo rounded the corner with a squeal of tires.
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