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Keyword
sound
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
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KankenLevel 10
Heisig518
Readings
おん
(38%)
おと
(34%)
ね
(26%)
Composed of
立
standing up
日
sun
Mnemonic

Imagine physically standing on the surface a sun. I'd be so hot that the only sound you'd be making is a horrific scream. "Aaaaaaaaaaaaah! IT BURNS!"

Used in kanji (10 in total)
意
idea
響
echo
暗
dark
闇
pitch-black darkness
6 more...
Used in vocabulary (826 in total)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
823 more...
Examples (200 in total)
What was that sound?
What was that noise?
What's that sound?
What's this sound?
Turn the volume up.
Can't you hear the sound?
I couldn't hear the sound well.
There was a loud noise coming from the room.
It was that sound that brought her eyes open.
Soon the sound died away.
I wonder what that strange sound is.
I hear a strange sound.
I heard something fall to the ground.
I heard a loud noise coming from outside my window.
Hey, what's that noise?
I heard a strange sound.
I heard a car stop in front of the house.
Sound travels very quickly.
We hear with our ears.
Do you hear any sound?
We were excited by the sounds.
How do you know that light travels faster than sound?
Light travels much faster than sound.
Light travels faster than sound.
I can't concentrate on my work because of the noise.
He heard a strange noise, so he jumped out of bed.
The speed of light is much greater than that of sound.
I heard a pistol shot.
We heard the explosion and saw the house burst into flames.
Do you think fish can hear?
Would you please turn down the TV?
Could you please turn your television down?
Turn down the television.
Turn down the TV a little. I'm trying to go to sleep.
Turn up the TV.
Turn down the TV.
Please don't make so much noise.
Press here to make the sound louder.
I can tell whether it's Dad or not by the sound of his footsteps.
I hear footsteps outside.
I hear footsteps.
The moment I heard the footsteps, I knew who it was.
"Does he like music?" "Yes, he does."
"She likes music." "So do I."
"She doesn't like music." "And she doesn't like me either."
They love music.
What was the music you were listening to?
Your music pleases me very much.
You don't like music.
Are you interested in music?
You have a genius for music.
You have good taste in music.
This music suits my present mood.
That music is worth listening to many times.
The music added to our enjoyment.
What kind of music do you like?
What music do you like?
Does everybody love music?
You have a gift for music.
I didn't like the music in the store, so I left without buying anything.
In those days, music was everything to us.
He has a talent for music.
I like his music.
I'm not saying his music is bad.
He often sits by me and listens to music.
He is a great lover of music.
He likes music very much.
He is very fond of music.
He talked about music.
He seemed to be very keen on music.
He is interested in music.
He has a remarkable aptitude for music.
He was listening to music.
He wrote a letter, listening to music.
They stopped the music.
They are talking about music.
They were not listening to music.
She likes music better than anything else.
She likes music very much.
She understands music.
She seemed very keen on music.
She is interested in music.
She has a genius for music.
She was listening to music.
She likes to listen to music.
Are you interested in Japanese music?
I want to listen to Japanese music.
We like music.
We study music.
My brother likes music.
My sister is fond of music.
My mother loves music.
My father doesn't like music.
My hobby is music.
My hobby is listening to music.
I don't like music as much as you do.
I like listening to good music.
I am familiar with his music.
I like music very much.
I don't understand music.
I am fond of music.
I like music.
I like music, but I also like paintings.
I don't like music.
I am interested in music.
I enjoy music.
I love music, too.
Music is everything.
I hear music.
When you listen to music while running, it sounds slower.
I talked about music.
I'm very interested in music.
I can't imagine life without music.
I wouldn't be able to live without music.
Talent for music runs in their blood.
Turn up the music!
Do you like music?
Music makes our life happy.
I came to this country for the purpose of studying music.
I'm listening to music.
Let's listen to some music.
Don't make a noise while your father is asleep.
I heard a noise behind me.
Light and sound travel in waves.
Could you turn the television down a bit?
Could you turn the volume down?
You can hear the sound of the sea in this hotel room.
What's your favourite music venue?
The old man drew a large crowd with his music.
It happened that she and I liked the same kind of music.
Never have I heard such beautiful music.
I don't listen to music when I'm studying.
The girl listened to music, the boy was reading a book.
He listened to music by himself.
He listened to music in his room.
He was listening to music in his room.
He settled down in his armchair to listen to the music.
She always studies while listening to music.
What kind of music do you usually listen to?
We hear music with our ears.
We enjoyed listening to the music.
We stopped talking so that we could hear the music.
I spend a lot of time listening to music.
I like listening to music.
I like music, and I listen to it every day.
Do you like listening to music or singing songs?
Do you want to listen to music?
I listen to music.
Listening to music is lots of fun.
We heard a knock on the door.
Did you hear a knock?
A loud knocking at the door woke him up.
I thought I heard someone knocking on the door.
I love the sound of rain on the roof.
His music and words appeal to young people.
His music appeals to young people.
I was moved by the music.
I was impressed by his music.
She began to derive further pleasure from listening to music.
What's your favorite music group?
Well, I bake bread, listen to music, or read comic books.
I heard a bell ringing.
I heard the sound of a ringing bell.
He is mad about music.
They don't have an ear for music.
She taught music for thirty years.
In general, it may be said that he is a genius in music.
His taste in music is superb.
Young children should be exposed to good music.
She has a great faculty for music.
She devoted her time to the study of music.
If it weren't for music, the world would be a boring place.
The bike screeched to a stop.
He is playing music.
Anyone can cultivate their interest in music.
This sort of music isn't my cup of tea.
When you hear the bell, come right away.
People hide their true feelings.
My boss says one thing and means another.
Don't make noises when you eat soup.
"Why have you started learning to play the piano?" "Because I want to be a music teacher."
The piano has a good tone.
I like the sound of the piano.
I must admit I don't like much contemporary music.
Which do you like better, music or English?
I like English and music.
I like English better than music.
Which do you like better, English or music?
The king was greatly entertained by the music.
She liked poetry and music.
She went to France in order to study music.
Ann likes music very much.
I was woken up by the sound of thunder this morning.
The noise will wake the baby up.
These animals were startled by the noise of the fireworks.
He was roused by a loud knocking at the door.
He was roused by a knocking at the door.
The sound of the train faded away.
The door closed with a clunk.
Suddenly, he heard a strange sound.