English–Japanese
“sound” in Japanese
How to say “sound” in Japanese
“Sound” in Japanese is 音 (oto).
Refers to an audible vibration or its heard result, from a musical tone to an unwanted noise.
Example sentences with 音
ピアノの音が聞こえます。pi a no no oto ga ki ko e ma su
I can hear the sound of a piano.
隣の部屋から大きな音がしたので、見に行きました。tonari no heya ka ra ō ki na oto ga shi ta no de mi ni i ki ma shi ta
I heard a loud sound from the next room, so I went to see what happened.
Tips for using 音
- In Japanese, 音 (oto) covers both a pleasant sound and an unwanted noise, so context determines which English word fits best.
Other Japanese words for “sound”
この会社は健全な経営を目指しています。ko no gai sha wa ken zen na kei ei o me za shi te i ma su
This company aims for sound management.
この楽器は深い響きがします。ko no gak ki wa buka i hibi ki ga shi ma su
This instrument has a deep sound.
この曲のサウンドが好きです。ko no kyoku no sa u n do ga su ki de su
I like the sound of this song.
夜中に物音がして、目が覚めました。yo naka ni mono oto ga shi te me ga sa me ma shi ta
A noise woke me up in the middle of the night.