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).

ALTERNATIVE:
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

MUSIC TERMINOLOGY:

  • 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.

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Added 2026.1.16 9:22 · Revised 2026.1.27 8:53
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