Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 の 音ね がする there is the sound (tone) of ~
I can hear the sound of a bell in the distance.
〈 物もの 〉 の 音ね に 耳みみ を 澄す ます to listen closely to the sound of ~
I listened closely to the sound of the flute.
〈 物もの 〉 の 音ね が 響ひび く the tone/sound of ~ resounds
The sound of the bell resounded through the church.
Expressions 虫むし の 音ね chirping of insects; insect sounds 音ね を 上あ げる give up; admit defeat; throw in the towel ぐうの 音ね も 出で ない lost for words; speechless; unable to reply Related words 音 (おと )is the general word for any sound or noise, while 音 (ね )is used for a clear, musical, or emotionally resonant tone such as a bell or bird call.
声 refers specifically to the voice of a person or animal, while 音 (ね )can describe any resonant sound, including but not limited to a voice.
Word family· 11 real intention; true feelings; what one really thinks
first birdsong of the New Year
tone color; timbre; tone quality
feeble complaint; whining; griping
tone of voice; timbre
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distant sound
tuning peg; tuning pin
whispering; quiet weeping
sound of a bell; chimes; toll of a bell
call of a wild goose · lesser white-fronted goose; wild goose · high-grade kukicha; twig tea from gyokuro
Written forms 音ね Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling for this reading.
哭ね
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Etymology 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.
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