How to Say ‘The sound is weird.’ in Japanese
音も変です。
oto mo hen desu
[oh-toh moh hen dess]
💬 Usage Tip: Natural full sentence. You can add specifics: [カチカチ音がします] (“It makes a clicking sound”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: On calls, people often describe sounds with onomatopoeia like [カチカチ], [ブーン], [ゴー]. It’s normal and helpful.
Phrase Breakdown
音も
oto mo
the sound also
も means “also/too.” Implies another problem in addition to something else (e.g., not heating).
水も出ません。
The water also doesn’t come out.
Words in this phrase
音
oto
[oh-toh]
sound; noise
Refers to a noise the heater makes; you can use it to mention a symptom besides water temperature.
音も変です。変な音がします。
The sound is strange too. It makes a weird noise.
も
mo
[moh]
also; too; as well
Marks “sound” as an additional issue (in addition to hot water stopping, etc.).
お湯がすぐ冷たくなって、音も変です。
The hot water gets cold quickly, and the sound is strange too.
変です
hen desu
is strange; is odd (polite)
変 (hen) is a na-adjective meaning “strange/odd.” 変です is polite statement.
この音は変です。
This sound is strange.
Words in this phrase
変
hen
[hen]
strange; unusual; not right
Used to say something seems wrong/abnormal; good for describing a suspected malfunction.
音も変です。いつもと違います。
The sound is strange too. It’s different from usual.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula (desu)
Polite ending; appropriate for contacting your landlord/property manager.
音も変です。確認していただけますか。
The sound is strange too. Could you check it?
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