高音(こうおん)

こうおん
noun
high-pitched sound; treble; high note
See also: 高温(こうおん) (high temperature)
1. high-pitched sound; treble; high note
A sound of high pitch or frequency. Used for music, singing, audio equipment, and sounds in general.
高音(こうおん)が出(で)ない。
I can't hit the high notes.
このスピーカーは高音(こうおん)がきれいに出(で)る。
This speaker produces clear treble.
彼女(かのじょ)は透(す)き通(とお)るような高音(こうおん)で歌(うた)い上(あ)げた。
She sang with a crystal-clear high voice.

Used in both musical and general acoustic contexts. In music, can refer to high notes in singing or the treble range of instruments and audio equipment.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 高音(こうおん)が出(で)る: to produce/hit high notes
  • 高音(こうおん)域(いき): high-frequency range; treble range
  • 高音(こうおん)パート: high-voice part (in choir)
  • 高音(こうおん)質(しつ): treble quality

RELATED TERMS:

  • 低音(ていおん): low-pitched sound; bass
  • 中音(ちゅうおん): mid-range sound
  • 音域(おんいき): vocal/pitch range
  • 高温(こうおん): high temperature (homophone — different kanji)
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Added 2026.3.27 15:09
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