音ねねCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 500じ字FuriganaMeanings1nounsound; tone; note; ring; chirpRefers 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.琴ことの音ねが聞きこえた。I heard the sound of a koto.小こ鳥とりの鳴なく音ねで目めが覚さめた。I woke up to the chirping sound of small birds.Usage patterns〈物もの〉の音ねがするthere is the sound (tone) of ~遠とおくで鈴すずの音ねがする。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 ~笛ふえの音ねに耳みみを澄すました。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教きょう会かいに鐘かねの音ねが響ひびいた。The sound of the bell resounded through the church.Expressions虫むしの音ねchirping of insects; insect sounds弱よわ音ねを吐はくcomplain weakly; whine; grumble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ヨハネによる福ふく音いん書しょGospel of John
