noun
sound; tone; note; ring; chirp
Refers to a sound, often a short, clear, or musical one such as a bell, alarm, bird call, or a note in a sequence. Can also be used for the tone or ring of a voice or instrument.
電話の呼び出し音が聞こえた。
I heard the ringing tone of the phone.
小鳥の鳴く音で目が覚めた。
I woke up to the chirping sound of small birds.
The reading ね is a native Japanese word for sound, often with a poetic or musical nuance. The kanji 音 is commonly used for this reading, while 哭 is a rare variant.