Kanji 音: sound, noise
Kanji 音: sound, noise. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
sound, noise
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine the sounds (音) you hear when you stand (立) up as the sun (日) rises to start the day. It symbolizes the sounds of nature waking up in the quiet morning.