音 sound

On'yomi
オン、イン
Kun'yomi
おと、ね
Strokes
9
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 1

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
音 is written in 9 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Stand up (立) in front of the sun (日) and shout — the sound carries across the whole field.

A common word

  • 音楽 おんがく music

Example sentences

  • そとでおおきなおとがしました。

    There was a loud sound outside.

  • おんがくをききながらべんきょうします。

    I study while listening to music.

Kanji that share a part

日 is a component. 78 kanji share it in all.

立 is a component. 19 kanji share it in all.