Illustration: In a small Japanese community hall, three neighbors play music together: one bows a violin, another plucks a double bass, and a third plays an upright piano. Their hands are actively working the instruments, and they exchange attentive glances to keep together.

JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

音おん楽がく

ongaku

music

Example sentences

  1. 音楽おんがくを聴ききます。

    I listen to music.

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  2. 音楽おんがくは好すき？

    Are you fond of music?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 音楽おんがくが聞きこえる。

    I hear music.

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Kanji in 音楽

  • 音sound; noiseOnオン・イン・-ノンKunおと・ね
  • 楽music; easeOnガク・ラク・ゴウKunたのしい・たのしむ・このむ

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