Japanese Conversation · Level 46
90 words
Japanese word
音量
Pronunciation
Romajionryō
Meaning
- nounvolume
Example
テレビの音量を下げます。te re bi no on ryō o sa ge ma su
I lower the volume on the TV.
More examples
会議の前に、マイクの音量を調整します。kai gi no mae ni ma i ku no on ryō o chō sei shi ma su
I adjust the microphone volume before the meeting.
Core concept
Centers on the level of sound, ranging from quiet to loud.
Common phrases
音量を上げるon ryō o a ge ru
turn up the volume
音量を下げるon ryō o sa ge ru
turn down the volume
音量を調整するon ryō o chō sei su ru
adjust the volume
音量を確認するon ryō o kaku nin su ru
check the volume
Similar words
ボリュームboryūmu: The setting that controls how loud audio is on a device.
声量seiryō: The degree of loudness produced by a person's voice.
Definition in Japanese
音の大きさや強さ。oto no ō ki sa ya tsuyo sa
Word origin
Combines 音 (on, "sound") and 量 (ryō, "amount") to form 音量 (onryō), the amount or level of sound.
Usage tips
- On Japanese devices, 音量 (onryō) commonly labels the control for how loud audio is, while 声量 (seiryō) refers specifically to the strength of a person's voice.