1.
sound, audio, tone
The quality or character of sound, especially in the context of music, technology, or audio production.
Common collocations
- サウンドトラック (サントラ): soundtrack
- サウンドエフェクト: sound effect
- サウンドエンジニア: sound engineer
- サウンドシステム: sound system
- サラウンドサウンド: surround sound
- サウンド設定: sound settings
Similar words
- 音: sound (general, native Japanese)
- 音響: acoustics, sound (technical/formal)
- 音声: audio, voice (for recorded audio or speech)
Usage
サウンド is used primarily when discussing the character or quality of sound in music, audio equipment, and entertainment, rather than generic sounds. For everyday sounds (the sound of rain, a door closing), 音 is used instead.