Japanese symbol for “sound”
音
おと
Romaji: oto
sound; noise
In Japanese, sound is 音, read おと (oto).
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 sound; noise
- n (musical) note
- n fame
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sound”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 音響 | おんきょう onkyou | sound; noise; audio |
| 確実 | かくじつ kakujitsu | certain; sure; definite |
| 声 | こえ koe | sound |
| 健全 | けんぜん kenzen | healthy; sound; wholesome |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音楽 | おんがく ongaku | music |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sound”.
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.
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