What is the Kanji for 'Sound'? | 音
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sound', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Sound' is 音.
Parts of the Kanji 音
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
音 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:
Words Using 音
This kanji is used in 13 words:
Kanji Related to 音 Through the Part 立
These 14 kanji contain the part 立 as well.
Kanji Related to 音 Through the Part 日
These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.
Learn the Kanji 音
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 音 mean?
音 means 'Sound'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.