Prefix used in music to indicate a sharp note, e.g., 嬰ヘ (F-sharp). Not used as a standalone noun.
I'm practicing a piece in F-sharp major.
This note is C-sharp.
sharp (musical note)
conservatism; regression; unadventurousness
sharp sign
G sharp minor
Standard kanji form for this musical prefix.
The kanji 嬰 originally means 'infant' or 'to wear around the neck', but its use as 'sharp' in music is a specialized borrowing, likely from the idea of raising a note. The exact derivation is uncertain.