Japanese symbol for “music”
音楽
おんがく
Romaji: ongaku
music
In Japanese, music is 音楽, read おんがく (ongaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n music
Written forms: 音楽、音樂. Readings: おんがく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “music”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ミュージック | ミュージック myuujikku | music |
| 楽 | がく gaku | music |
| 譜 | ふ fu | (sheet) music; (musical) note; (musical) score |
| 音譜 | おんぷ onpu | music; notes; notation |
| 鳴り物 | なりもの narimono | musical instrument; music |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音声 | おんせい onsei | voice; speech |
| 録音 | ろくおん rokuon | (audio) recording |
| 本音 | ほんね honne | real intention; motive; true opinion |
| 騒音 | そうおん souon | noise; din |
| 発音 | はつおん hatsuon | pronunciation |
| 楽しみ | たのしみ tanoshimi | enjoyment; pleasure; amusement |
| 倶楽部 | クラブ kurabu | club; fraternity; sorority |
| 楽しい | たのしい tanoshii | enjoyable; fun; pleasant |
See also: Chinese symbol for “music”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.