音

sound

JLPT N4 Grade 1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: おと
On'yomi: オン・イン

音 means "sound". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read おと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オン・イン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Example word

音楽おんがく

music

音 in example sentences

この音おと何なん？

Kono oto nan?

What's this sound?
今いまの音おと何なん？

Ima no oto nan?

What was that sound?
足音あしおとがする。

Ashioto ga suru.

I hear footsteps.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 音

Common questions

What does the kanji 音 mean?: 音 means "sound". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 音 have?: 音 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 音 read?: It is read おと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オン・イン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 音?: 音 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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