和 音(わおん)

わおん

noun

chord

1. chord

A combination of multiple notes played together in music.

ギターで和音(わおん)を弾(ひ)く。

Play a chord on the guitar.

この和音(わおん)の響(ひび)きが美(うつく)しい。

The sound of this chord is beautiful.

基本(きほん)の和音(わおん)から練習(れんしゅう)する。

I practice starting with basic chords.

和音(わおん) is the formal/technical term for a musical chord, from 和(わ) (harmony) + 音(おん) (sound).

Similar words

コード (from English 'chord') is commonly used in casual and modern musical contexts, especially in popular music.

Common expressions

和音(わおん)を弾(ひ)く: to play a chord
和音(わおん)を押(お)さえる: to hold down a chord

Related words

三和音(さんわおん): triad (three-note chord)
不協和音(ふきょうわおん): dissonance, dissonant chord
協和音(きょうわおん): consonance, consonant chord
主和音(しゅわおん): tonic chord

Usage

和音(わおん) tends to appear in classical music education and formal contexts, while コード is standard in guitar lessons, band practice, and pop music discussions.

Related Words

Compare: コード (from English 'chord')

Related: 旋律(せんりつ) (melody)

Related: 音程(おんてい) (pitch)

Related: ハーモニー (harmony (music))

Compare: 和声(わせい) (harmony (music))

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Added 2026.1.16 9:22 · Revised 2026.10.7 9:20

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