noun

  1. Linguistics terminology.syllable with an unvoiced consonant (except "p"; in Japanese), syllable written without a dakuten or handakuten. E.g. か, さ, た, は.
  2. clear sound.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
清音 せいおん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pure, purify, cleanse
セイ きよ.い し (4th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
sound, noise
おと オン ね (1st, N4)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)