音 響(おんきょう)

おんきょう

noun

sound, acoustics

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1. sound, acoustics, audio

Sound in general, especially as a technical or artistic concept. Also refers to acoustics as a field or the audio quality of a space or system.

このホールは音響(おんきょう)がいい。

This hall has good acoustics.

音響(おんきょう)機器(きき)を設置(せっち)した。

We installed audio equipment.

映画館(えいがかん)の音響(おんきょう)システムが新(あたら)しくなって、迫力(はくりょく)が増(ま)した。

The cinema's sound system was upgraded, and the impact increased.

Compounds

音響(おんきょう)効果(こうか): sound effects
音響(おんきょう)機器(きき): audio equipment
音響(おんきょう)設計(せっけい): acoustic design
音響(おんきょう)技術(ぎじゅつ): audio technology

Usage

音響(おんきょう) is used in technical and artistic contexts to talk about sound quality, audio systems, and acoustics. In everyday conversation, 音(おと) is more common for referring to sound in general.

Related Words

Related: 音声(おんせい) (audio, voice)

Compare: サウンド (sound, audio)

Compare: 音圧(おんあつ) (sound pressure)

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Added 2026.3.12 10:20 · Revised 2026.10.1 17:10

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