noun
sad voices; sad sounds
Literary or poetic word for sorrowful voices or sounds, such as weeping, lamentation, or melancholy music.
遠くから哀音が聞こえてきた。
Sad voices could be heard from afar.
彼女の弾くピアノの哀音に心が震えた。
My heart trembled at the sad sounds of her piano playing.