Japanese Conversation · Level 60
75 words
Japanese word
音質
Pronunciation
Romajionshitsu
Meaning
- nounsound quality
Example
この録音は音質がとてもいいです。ko no roku on wa on shitsu ga to te mo i i de su
This recording has very good sound quality.
More examples
録音機能を使う前に、音質を確認します。roku on ki nō o tsuka u mae ni on shitsu o kaku nin shi ma su
I check the sound quality before using the recording function.
Core concept
Refers to the distinct way a sound comes across through its clarity, texture, and balance.
Common phrases
音質の違いon shitsu no chiga i
difference in sound quality
音質を比べるon shitsu o kura be ru
compare sound quality
音質を確認するon shitsu o kaku nin su ru
check sound quality
Similar words
音色neiro: The recognizable tone and texture of a sound, apart from its loudness.
Definition in Japanese
音に含まれる高さや強さ、響きなどの総合的な性質。oto ni fuku ma re ru taka sa ya tsuyo sa hibi ki na do no sō gō teki na sei shitsu
Word origin
音質 (onshitsu) is a compound of 音 (on, "sound") and 質 (shitsu, "quality"), meaning the quality or character of sound.
Usage tips
- A recording can preserve the intended 音質 (onshitsu) even when its volume is changed, because loudness and sound quality are different features.
Other meanings
- tone qualitynoun