Kanji

What does the kanji 音 mean?

音 means sound. On'yomi オン、イン、-ノン. Kun'yomi おと、ね.

Quick facts
On'yomiオン、イン、-ノン
Kun'yomiおと、ね
Strokes9
Main radical音
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi オン、イン、-ノンKun'yomi おと、ね
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

sound

Memory hook

Sound ringing out of the block of standing (立) above and sun (日) below — SOUND, NOISE.

Main radical

音sound 9 strokes

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 音おとsound, noise
  • 音ねsound
  • 音楽おんがくmusic

More words with this kanji

  • 発音はつおんpronunciation
  • 物音ものおとsound, noise
  • 騒音そうおんnoise
  • 録音ろくおんaudio recording
  • 雑音ざつおんnoise, static
  • 五十音ごじゅうおんthe Japanese syllabary (gojuon)
  • 本音ほんねone's true feelings, real intentions
  • 音色ねいろtimbre, tone color

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.