Japanese word

サウンド

Pronunciation

Romajisaundo

Meaning

  • nounsound

Example

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.

Illustration for サウンド (sound)

More examples

ライブでは、低音のサウンドが会場全体に響きます。ra i bu de wa tei on no sa u n do ga kai jō zen tai ni hibi ki ma su

At live shows, the deep sound fills the entire venue.

Core concept

Describes what is heard and the distinctive auditory character created by a person, instrument, recording, or environment.

Common phrases

  • 迫力のあるサウンドhaku ryoku no a ru sa u n do

    powerful sound

  • 独特のサウンドdoku toku no sa u n do

    distinctive sound

  • サウンドを作るsa u n do o tsuku ru

    create a sound

Similar words

音oto: A sound perceived by the ears, whether from music, speech, or the surroundings.
音色neiro: The distinctive quality that makes one musical instrument or voice sound different from another.
音質onshitsu: The quality of reproduced sound, including its clarity and balance.

Definition in Japanese

音楽や映像作品などで聞こえる音全体、またはその音の特徴。on gaku ya ei zō saku hin na do de ki ko e ru on zen tai ma ta wa so no oto no toku chō

Word origin

サウンド (saundo, "sound") comes from the English noun sound and is used in Japanese for audible material or its characteristic quality.

Usage tips

  • The phrase sound effects refers to added noises such as footsteps or doors closing, which shows that sound can include designed effects as well as music.

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