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音響 (おんきょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

音おん響きょう

お

ん

きょ

う

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

sound; audio; acoustics

Broad term covering sound, audio, and acoustics. Often used in technical contexts like audio equipment, room acoustics, or sound engineering.

このホールは音おん響きょうが素す晴ばらしい。
This hall has wonderful acoustics.
音おん響きょう機き器きの

設せっ

定てい

を

確かく

認にん

し

て

ください

。

Please check the settings of the audio equipment.

Kanji

音sound, noise
響echo, sound, resound

Similar words

音おと
音 is the general word for sound or noise in everyday contexts. 音響 is more technical and often refers to acoustics, audio systems, or the quality of sound in a space.
騒そう音おん
騒音 specifically means unpleasant or disturbing noise, while 音響 is neutral and can refer to any sound or acoustic phenomenon.

Etymology

Compound of 音 (sound) and 響 (echo/reverberation), literally 'sound reverberation'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys the idea of sound propagation and acoustics.