Kanji
N4 9 strokes Grade 1 freq #491

sound, noise

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

sound oto

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

music
real intention; motive
noise; din
voice; speech
64th note; hemidemisemiquaver
(audio) recording
sound; noise
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead
tone color; tone colour
discord; dissonance

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

sound; noise
(sound of) footsteps
audio tape; magnetic tape

Example sentences

He is an ardent music lover.

He has a natural bent for music.

He was roused by a loud knocking at the door.

He rarely gives in, confronted with difficulties.