Kanji for "Sound"

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sound". The most popular choice is shown first.

音

Top pick

sound, noise

Reading: on

9 strokes

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Related kanji for "sound"

響

sound

kyou

20 strokes鳴

sound

mei · spiritual

14 strokes玲

sound of jewels(also: )

rei · beautiful

9 strokes颯

sound of the wind(also: sudden, quick)

satsu · powerful, nature

14 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for sound?

The most common kanji for "sound" is 音, read as on. It means sound, noise. Related kanji: 響 (sound), 鳴 (sound), 玲 (sound of jewels), 颯 (sound of the wind).

How many strokes does 音 have?

音 has 9 strokes.