unfamiliar sounds

language: ja

definitions

  1. Auditory stimuli or noises that a person has not encountered before or does not recognize.
    ja: 知らない音
  2. Strange, unexpected, or eerie noises that often evoke a sense of mystery, curiosity, or unease.
    ja: 不思議な音

examples

  1. The baby woke up because of the unfamiliar sounds coming from the hallway.

    赤ちゃんは廊下から聞こえてくる知らない音で目が覚めた。

  2. She lay in bed, listening to the unfamiliar sounds of the great house.

    彼女はベッドに横たわり、大きな屋敷の不思議な音に耳を澄ませていた。