その古い機械は、時々奇妙な音を発する。
That old machine sometimes makes a strange noise.
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Example sentences
ドアの音で目が覚めた
I woke up from the sound of the door.
突然大きな音がしてびっくりした。
I was surprised by a sudden loud noise.
子供は大きな雷の音に怯えている。
The child is frightened by the loud sound of thunder.
遠くから微かな波の音が聞こえてくる。
A faint sound of waves can be heard from afar.
Usage Notes
General word for sound or noise. Different readings: おと for general sounds, ね for musical notes or voice (as in 音色 - ねいろ). Also read as おん in compounds like 音楽 (おんがく - music).
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