It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 音
Meaning: “sound” or “tone.”
It is often used in combination with other characters to form words related to sound or music, such as 音楽 (おんがく), which means “music,” and 音符 (おんぷ), which means “musical note.”
音 can also refer to the pronunciation or sound of a word or character.
For example, 発音 (はつおん) means “pronunciation,” and 発音する (はつおんする) means “to pronounce.”
Example Sentence
- 音を聞く listen to a sound
- 音が聞こえる hear a sound
- 何の音ですか。 What was that noise?
- 車の音がする。 I hear a car
- 川の音がすきだ。 I like the sound of the river.