How to Say ‘The sound of the music’ in Japanese
音楽の音
ongaku no oto
[ohn-GAH-koo noh oh-TOH]
💬 Usage Tip: 音 (oto) "sound" is what you complain about, not the music itself. Swap in other noises: テレビの音 "the TV's sound", 足音 (ashioto) "footsteps".
Phrase Breakdown
音楽
ongaku
[ohn-GAH-koo]
music
A noun for music in general, songs or instrumental sound.
音楽を聞きます。
I listen to music.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.
ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。
I take medicine after meals.
音
oto
[oh-TOH]
sound
A noun for a sound or noise, here the volume of the music.
音が聞こえます。
I can hear a sound.
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