noun
clear sound; unvoiced syllable; syllable without dakuten/handakuten
In Japanese phonology, a syllable with an unvoiced consonant (except /p/), written without a dakuten or handakuten; contrasts with 濁音 (voiced) and 半濁音 (semi-voiced).
「か」は清音で、「が」は濁音です。
"Ka" is a clear sound, and "ga" is a voiced sound.
清音
Clear sounds have neither a dakuten nor a handakuten.
noun
clear sound; pure tone
General term for a clear, pure sound, not specific to linguistics. Less common than the phonological sense.
この楽器はとても清音を出す。
This instrument produces a very clear sound.