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Kanji · JLPT N4 · Language and arts

音 Sound, Noise

On'yomi Chinese-derived reading

おん、いん、-のん

Mostly used when 音 combines with other kanji in compound words.

Kun'yomi native Japanese reading

おと、ね

Mostly used when 音 stands alone.

Strokes
9
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary year 1
Frequency
#491

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Kanji readings, meanings and frequency from KANJIDIC2, © Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. JLPT levels from Jonathan Waller's JLPT resources (CC BY).