わ
和
おん
音

noun

  1. Music term.chord.
  2. customary "on" reading (of a kanji) used in Japanese (as opposed to those derived from Chinese).
  3. Wu reading (of a kanji; as opposed to a Han reading). Archaism. Heian-period term.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
わ
和
おん
音
 和音 わおん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

harmony, Japanese style, peace
ワ　より　オ (3rd, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
sound, noise
おと　オン　ね (1st, N4)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)