Japanese symbol for “timbre”
音色
ねいろ
Romaji: neiro
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
In Japanese, timbre is 音色, read ねいろ (neiro).
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Meanings
- n tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
Written forms: 音色、音いろ. Readings: ねいろ、おんしょく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “timbre”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 声音 | こわね kowane | tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre |
| 音韻 | おんいん on'in | vocal sound; tone (quality); timbre |
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 |
| 黄色 | きいろ kiiro | yellow; amber |
| 色彩 | しきさい shikisai | colour; color; hue |
See also: Chinese symbol for “timbre”.
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