What does 音 mean?
音 is a Japanese noun meaning “sound, note” in English. It can also be translated as “(musical) note, fame” 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
ここから海の音が聞こえる。
We can hear the ocean from here.
彼女はピアノで高い音を出した。
She struck high notes on the piano.