和音|わおんwaon[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, musicchord
2. nouncustomary "on" reading (of a kanji) used in Japanese (as opposed to those derived from Chinese)
3. nounWu reading (of a kanji; as opposed to a Han reading)Heian-period term

• SynonymコードNeutralLoanword for a chord, as in 「コード進行」; the everyday choice among musicians. Can also mean a string on an instrument.
• RelatedハーモニーNeutralLoanword for harmony, as in 「美しいハーモニー」; focuses on the pleasing effect of sounds blending, not the chord itself.
• Related和弦NeutralThe Chinese word for 'chord'; not normally used in Japanese, where a chord is usually 「和音」 or 「コード」.

For a chord of notes sounded together, use 「和音」, as in 「和音を弾く」; musicians often say 「コード」 instead. Use 「ハーモニー」 for harmony or the pleasing blend of sounds.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 高たかさの違ちがう複数ふくすうの音おとを同時どうじに鳴ならした時ときの全体ぜんたいの音おと。コード。
2. 漢字かんじの音読おんよみに対たいして、訓読くんよみのこと。
3. 平安へいあん時代じだいに正音せいおんとしていた漢音かんおんに対たいして、漢音かんおんが定着ていちゃくする前まえから日本にっぽんで定着ていちゃくしていた呉音ごおんまたは慣用かんよう読よみ。