防 音(ぼうおん)

ぼうおん

noun

soundproofing; noise insulation

1. soundproofing; noise insulation; sound blocking

The prevention or reduction of sound transmission, or the materials and methods used to achieve this. Commonly used when discussing construction, housing, and music practice.

この部屋(へや)は防音(ぼうおん)がしっかりしている。

This room has good soundproofing.

防音(ぼうおん)室(しつ)でピアノを練習(れんしゅう)している。

I practice piano in a soundproofed room.

マンションを選(えら)ぶときは防音(ぼうおん)性能(せいのう)を必(かなら)ずチェックしたほうがいい。

When choosing an apartment, you should always check the soundproofing performance.

Functions primarily as a noun modifier with の, forming compounds like 防音(ぼうおん)室(しつ) (soundproof room). Very practical vocabulary for apartment-hunting in Japan, where noise between units is a common concern.

Common collocations

防音(ぼうおん)室(しつ) (soundproof room)
防音(ぼうおん)壁(かべ) (soundproof wall)
防音(ぼうおん)材(ざい) (soundproofing material)
防音(ぼうおん)性能(せいのう) (soundproofing performance)
防音(ぼうおん)工事(こうじ) (soundproofing construction work)

Related words

遮音(しゃおん) — sound blocking (technical; blocking sound transmission)
吸音(きゅうおん) — sound absorption (absorbing sound within a room)

Related Words

Related: 遮音(しゃおん) (sound blocking (technical)

Related: 吸音(きゅうおん) (sound absorption)

Related: 断熱(だんねつ) (insulation, thermal insulation)

Related: 音漏(おとも)れ (sound leakage)

Compare: 消音(しょうおん) (mute)

Compare: 静音(せいおん) (silent operation)

Compare: 雑音(ざつおん)除去(じょきょ) (noise removal)

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Added 2026.3.2 16:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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