What does 音 mean?
音 is a Japanese noun meaning “sound” or “noise” in English. It can also be translated as “note (musical)” depending on context. It is written as 音 in kanji, おと in hiragana, and oto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
隣の部屋から大きな音が聞こえました。
I heard a loud noise from the next room.
このピアノはいい音がします。
This piano has a lovely sound.