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Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical

Radical 音

 

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sound

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ne

    おと

    oto

    onyomiおん

    on

    Parts

    Stand Day, Sun

    Example Word

    音: sound. The Japanese noun '音 (おと)' means 'sound'. It refers to any audible noise, whether natural or artificial. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as describing the sound of rain, music, or voices. For example: I heard a strange sound「変な音が聞こえた」(へんなおとがきこえた). The sound of the piano is beautiful「ピアノの音が美しい」(ピアノのおとがうつくしい). It can also be used metaphorically to describe the impression or feeling something gives off, such as 'the sound of silence'「静けさの音」(しずけさのおと).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    145

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Echo, Reverberate

    Reading

    kunyomiひび

    hibi

    onyomiきょう

    kyou

    Parts

    Hometown Sound

    Example Word

    響く: resonate. The Japanese verb '響く (ひびく)' means 'to resonate' or 'to reverberate'. It is used to describe sounds that echo or carry over a distance, or to describe something that has a profound impact or influence. For example: the sound of the bell resonates through the valley「鐘の音が谷に響く」(かねのおとがたににひびく). His words resonated deeply with me「彼の言葉が私に深く響いた」(かれのことばがわたしにふかくひびいた). This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe how actions or events have a lasting effect or influence on people or situations.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    20

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    697

    Handwriting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rhyme

    Reading

    onyomiいん

    in

    Parts

    Sound Member

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    19

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1869

    Handwriting

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