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► 名詞
  [(2)おと]    meaning:  sound  rank: 1
☆ なんかな音がする ⇨ I hear some strange noise

  [ね]  [liter]    meaning:  sound  rank: 4
☆ の音 ⇨ Sound of koto  (☛ Usually rather soft, pleasant sound)

► 接尾辞
  [(1)おん]    meaning:  sound  rank: 2
☆ 金属音がする ⇨ I hear metallic sound


More examples:
  • クラシック音楽は堅苦しくてだ ⇨ I don’t like classic music because it is too formal, has no freedom or creativity
  • の音がこえる ⇨ I can hear the sound of ocean waves
  • けての音をいている ⇨ He’s listening to the next door sound by touching his ear to the wall
  • 党内不協和音がある ⇨ There is a discord within the party
  • 古典音楽 ⇨ Classical music
  • どんな音楽が好き? ⇨ What kind of music do you like?
  • 南極基地と音信不通になった ⇨ We can’t communicate with the Antarctic base
  • 音をてるな! ⇨ Don’t make noise!
  • 音がれている ⇨ The sound is distorted
  • 独自の音楽を創作した ⇨ He’s created unique style of music
  • の騒音はぎる ⇨ The noise from the next door is too much and unacceptable
  • 背後で物音がした ⇨ Something made a noise behind me
  • 建前はいいから本音をえよ ⇨ Enough of official statements. Say what you really think
  • このスピーカーはどうも音がくすんでこえる ⇨ This speaker sounds somewhat muffled
  • ジャズ複雑な和音を沢山使う ⇨ Jazz uses many complex chords