(だけんおん)

だけんおん
noun
keystroke sound; typing noise
1. keystroke sound; typing noise
The sound produced when pressing keys on a keyboard. A common topic in discussions about mechanical keyboards, office etiquette, and shared workspaces.
打鍵音(だけんおん)がうるさい。
The typing noise is loud.
(しず)かな打鍵音(だけんおん)のキーボードを(さが)している。
I'm looking for a keyboard with quiet keystrokes.
カフェで仕事(しごと)するときは、打鍵音(だけんおん)()使(つか)ったほうがいい。
When working at a café, you should be mindful of your typing noise.

Combines 打鍵(だけん) (keystroke, key press) and (おん) (sound). A modern term that has become more common with the rise of remote work, shared office spaces, and the mechanical keyboard hobby community.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 打鍵音(だけんおん)がうるさい: typing noise is loud
  • 打鍵音(だけんおん)(しず)か: typing noise is quiet
  • 打鍵音(だけんおん)(おさ)える: to reduce typing noise
  • 打鍵音(だけんおん)()になる: the typing noise bothers me

RELATED TERMS:

  • 打鍵(だけん): keystroke, key press — the base noun without the sound component
  • タイピング: typing — the loanword, more casual
  • 入力(にゅうりょく): input — broader term for data entry of any kind